It’s terrible when a tenant destroys your property, but you can take preventative measures such as tenant screening and apartment background checks. Learn more about our tenant screening products here....
Commercial tenants must not be exempt from a tenant check. Some companies hide behind an LLC and the only way to know is to complete a screening with ATS....
The most important feature of these new laws is shared with changes in past years: most regulations and the changes to them are local, with a few done at the state level. This means you need to check in with each city in which you have units....
Utility fraud is when a person fraudulently uses someone else’s name or identity to order water, gas, cable or other types of services. Cable fraud is the most commonly committed utility scam....
Evicting a tenant is the last thing any landlord wants to think about. Running resident checks, criminal background checks, employment histories, and landlord references can help you find the right people for your rental property. The comprehensive tenant screening offered by ATS can help ensure a long and peaceful landlord-tenant arrangement....
Check your rent agreement. Make sure it includes step-by-step what consequences the tenant will face as a result of writing a bad check. After all, your first line of defense against all bad tenant behavior will always be your lease....
Are you concerned because your tenants have made threats that you just can’t ignore? Not sure who to call to deal with it? What you need to do next depends on the severity of the threats. If the tenant has threatened physically harm you, then you need to file a police report ASAP. ...
While there can be infinite variations as to what to include in one’s lease – such as noise restrictions, or smoking ordinances– there are some line items that should always be included for every rental property, no matter what....
Every landlord should gather referrals as part of their tenant screening process. So, what should you say if another landlord contacts you to give a reference for a previous tenant? Have you ever wondered if there are limitations to what you can legally disclose?...
One of the most important jobs of a landlord or property manager is making sure a rental is good condition for new tenants. When one renter moves out, it’s important that you check the property from top to bottom to ensure that it is move-in ready for the next lease signing....