When it comes to renting out your rental property, choosing the right tenant is one of the most important decisions you will make, which is why it’s important to understand how to run a background ...

Read on for our review and complete guide how to run a background check on a tenant. A background check can provide valuable insight into a tenant’s criminal, credit, rental and employment histories.

Renters struggling to find a home in the tightest metro Phoenix rental market in nearly 50 years are submitting to new forms of background screening that include facial recognition, cryptic computer ...

The rental property market is a lucrative business, but it’s not without its risks. Choosing the right tenants can make or break a landlord’s success. But how can landlords ensure they’re making the ...

Algorithms that scan everything from terror watch lists to eviction records spit out flawed tenant screening reports. And almost nobody is watching. By Lauren ...

For millions of Americans, a tight rental market has made the search for an apartment an expensive, nerve-wracking ordeal. But problems within the little-known tenant screening industry are only ...

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