Tenant Credit Check

Protecting your Property and Providing Peace of Mind

In today's economy, more and more people are choosing to rent instead of buying their own place. This includes families, singletons, college students, senior citizens, and young couples. What this means for landlords is there is often a lot of choice when it comes to apartment openings and potential tenants. As any landlord knows, you want to make sure you are choosing the right tenant - someone who is financially secure, responsible and respectable. You place a great amount of trust into this person when handing over the keys and you want to do so knowing you've made the right decision.

There are a number of different ways landlords can uncover the truth that instills trust in a potential tenant - most landlords will ask for an application, as well as personal references and previous landlord references just to get a feel of the person. They may ask questions about career, lifestyle and expectations for the future. This will help the landlord determine how long they may rent for, how often they will throw parties and what time they will arrive home at night. However, how much do you really learn through an application? Many landlords will also require an interview, which is a great way to get to know your potential tenants but it most certainly does not reveal all the truth about them. Anyone can dress up, smile and act polite during an interview - it is not until after you have handed over the keys that you find out what goes on beyond those closed doors. However, all is not lost. There is a way to know you have made the right decision before signing the agreement - perform a tenant credit check.

A tenant credit check acts as your personal private investigator without the hassle, the cost and the headaches. This is because, in a matter of seconds, you can access critical information about your potential tenant to know the truth behind that genuine smile and well-written application. You can discover his financial history, his social security number, his previous tax records, his criminal activity and even any previous evictions. All of these things can help you make the right decision before opening the door to a less-than-perfect stranger.

Tenant Credit Check Services Offered

There are a number of different tenant credit check options available, all in a matter of seconds. With our hassle-free service, you can access the following information without any weekly, monthly or yearly fees or annoying application:

• Credit report - a credit report will offer the financial history of your potential tenant including debts, credit score, outstanding or missed payments, bankruptcies, loans, tax liens and much more. This can be helpful in knowing how financially stable your tenant is. A poor credit score and outstanding payments on unsecure debts does not necessarily mean your potential tenant is irresponsible with money, but it could suggest that there may be problems down the road with outstanding rent checks and a wide range of excuses as to why. This can be a landlord's worst nightmare.
• Criminal Search - a criminal record search can be performed statewide, countywide or nationwide and will offer you the protection you need against possible sex offenders, terrorists and other criminal offenders. You shouldn't always allow someone's past dictate his future but, in some instances, performing a criminal search will provide you with the peace of mind needed to ensure you are choosing the right person for the building. Furthermore, it can also provide your other tenants with a sense of ease about their new neighbor. A sex offender might not be your best choice for a kid-friendly building- it's best to be safe rather than sorry.
• Eviction Search - another option when it comes to tenant credit check is an eviction search, which is perhaps the easiest and fastest way to learn the truth about your tenant's rental history. Most people will not admit to an eviction and may seem like the perfect tenant during the interview. It is only after they have signed an agreement that you discover they are constantly partying late into the night, trashing the house and wreaking havoc in the building. An eviction search will grant you access to this information now so you do not have to worry about the welfare of your building every weekend from now on.

Tenant Credit Check Benefits for Landlords

Our service can provide you with the above options for tenant credit checks and so much more. Some of the main benefits of using tenant credit checks include the following:

• Allows you to know the truth about your potential tenants now rather than later
• Saves time and effort in the hiring/firing process
• Saves money on payroll
• Offers peace of mind knowing you've made the right decision
• Helps narrow down your choice of tenants
• It's fast and hassle-free
• No monthly fees
• No sign ups or registration required

With Quick Background Checks, you are getting what you need - valid proof that your potential tenant is the right person for your building - without the headache or the uncertainty. You can hand over those keys with confidence knowing that your new tenant is exactly what you are looking for.