Do’s and Don’ts Tenant Screening

This one goes out to all of the new landlords, or those feeling hurried with the hustle and bustle of the end-of-the-year:

Do:

Call the tenant’s references listed on the rental application.

Don’t:

Email or text the tenant’s references. You need to speak to a REAL person.

DO: Pick up the phone & speak with references

Do:

Run a credit check.

Don’t:

Ask the tenant applicant for a credit score and take their word for it.

Do:

Verify employment. Check a website, make a phone call and get proof the applicant is employed where they claim to be.

Don’t:

Take “self-employed” as an answer. Request W-2’s to prove there is an actual income!

Do:

Verify identity with license or government issued form of ID.

Don’t:

Ask them about their religion, sexual preferences, or native origin. It’s none of your business and has no weight on your decision to enter into a lease according to the Fair Housing Laws of the United States.

For this and more information about tenant screening, please visit our website at http://www.atshome.com


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