Backgound check- In Canada and US

Tenant Screening, Landlord Screening, Online Tenant Screening, Tenant Screening Checks, and Tenant Screening Credit Checks

Information accessible to every landlord

This blog is the result of countless hours of research over the internet. We have tried to put together some of the services that you as a landlord would need.. Criminal and Credit check, free advertising of your property, Collection agency, Security cameras, legal forms, informational web site for each of the states in the US and in Canada to cover all the laws concerning Landlord and Tenants, etc. Each week I will try to add more and more useful information that applies to landlords. I have rental property in both the US and Canada. Read about my nightmare tenant and you'll see why it is important to follow all the steps. Taking the time now, will eliminate future financial headaches. I will post as many tips to help you out as I can. There is nothing like a nightmare tenant to motivate a landlord to put the case on the internet. After winning my case against this tenant I decided to make my case public. Although I won, I still cannot collect my overdue rent and legal fees in excess of $12,000,-- In addition I put the amounts owed through small claims court and only claimed $10,000. This amount will forever be in his file. The important issue, we were able to evict him. Nothing worse than a tenant who is not paying and you unable to evict him. Read my story and you'll see why.

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Rules to live by in order to succeed as a Landlord

Rule # 1)
Call your local Property Standards and or By-law enforcement office give them the area that your rental property is in (do not give them the exact address) and ask them the date you are required to turn the heat on and off.

Rule #2)
Thoroughly and extensively screen all potential tenants, using careful business practices and with full adherence to all governing laws, so that you do not rent to someone who will prove to be an inappropriate or problem tenant.Instant Comprehensive Background Checks. Search here for criminal records, property & business ownership, lawsuits, warrants, & more!

Rule # 3)
Confirm legal procedures and policies prior to doing tasks that you are not sure about.

Rule #4)
Cultivate a relationship with your tenant(s) based on honesty and openness - a relationship in which both you and your tenant(s) will seek to resolve disputes in an amicable and professional nature.
Remember if you don't, you lose because you pay court, or tribunal, and legal costs.
Also point out to your tenant, that if they don't work to settle they may be listed on Delinquent Tenant Database and their Credit Report may be updated to show delinquency.

Rule #5)
Read one book specifically in regards to Landlord and Tenant Laws, Acts and Regulations in your area, or find out one piece of information every month that will protect you as a Landlord.
Do not listen to the many myths and horror stories, most can be avoided if you take simple precautionary step

No comments: