When conducting a screening for rental applicants, most landlords want to know about criminal background. However, a growing movement in many states is to stop landlords and employers from learning about convictions so applicants are not automatically disqualified. In this episode of Night School, we’ll review the pros and cons of banning the box on…
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Join Stephen White, Jeff Pearson and Jennifer Maughan as they review the latest landlord tenant news stories from across the country and discuss the lessons landlords can learn. In this episode, the group talks about the strict enforcement of a landlord’s guest policy and several cases of sexual harassment in a landlord/tenant setting….
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One of the biggest fears of landlords is that their tenants are using, manufacturing or selling illegal drugs. This can lead to a range of problems, from erratic behavior to toxic chemicals. In this episode of Night School, we’ll discuss some of the key things that landlords should look out for when inspecting a rental…
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Dani Alexis is a former attorney who has handled landlord-tenant disputes in her scope of work, giving her a unique insight into issues on property management and all things related to the rental industry. She is also a writing instructor at Western Michigan University. Dani is a regular contributor of articles for RentPrep that focus on…
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A restrictive endorsement is a technique used to restrict further financial action in regard to a check. Some tenants try to fool landlords into accepting partial payments as complete payments this way. In this episode of Night School, we’ll investigate what landlords should look for and how to handle it….
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It’s not uncommon for two or more adult applicants to want to rent a property together, but many landlords fail to screen each applicant and just stick with one main applicant. In this episode of Night School, we’ll take a deeper look at why landlords need to apply the same standards for all applicants….
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Getting lots of information about a rental applicant is critical in conducting a thorough background check, but many landlords overlook the value of the pay stub. In this episode of Night School, we’ll reveal what kinds of valuable information landlords can gather from an applicant’s pay stub. Click The Play Button Below To Listen To…
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One growing tenant scam that landlords across the country should be aware of is the case of the “independently wealthy applicant.” In this episode of Night School, we’ll reveal what warning signs landlords must look for when an applicant claims to have vast wealth….
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Join Stephen White, Jeff Pearson and Jennifer Maughan as they review the latest landlord tenant news stories from across the country and discuss the lessons landlords can learn. In this episode, the group talks about the city of Oakland’s tougher penalties for landlord bullies, as well as what happens to landlords and tenants when Hawaii’s Emergency Proclamation…
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Getting a driver’s license is a common part of doing a background check on an applicant, but how well do landlords really pay attention to this valuable piece of identification. In this episode of Night School, we’ll talk about several reasons why landlords should look closely at an applicant’s driver’s license and what specifically to…
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