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So, you’ve moved into a new home and your old one won’t sell, or the market isn’t where you’d like it to be–what do you do next? The easiest and most profitable thing for you to do is sublease the property. Is it easy? I’ll use this common saying to give you my...

When it comes to renting out your property to tenants, there are certain issues you need to keep an eye out for. One such possible issue is the tenant running a business out of the home. While there is nothing illegal about running a business out of a home or even a...

Renting out your property can be beneficial or it can be an inconvenience. There are a few things to do before you rent your house. It is prudent that you are financially prepared. You should also familiarize yourself with the landlord-tenant law of your state and the...

Being a landlord can prove to be an irritating and challenging job when dealing with irresponsible or unruly tenants. From battling maintenance and foundation problems, to managing property and liability insurance, a landlord has a  strenuous list of duties to uphold...

Most businesses depend upon background checks. The benefits of conducting background checks on an applying renter is paramount, particularly in today’s economic landslide.  A background check for a prospective tenant is much the same as if you were determining whether...

Evicting a tenant can be a long and costly process amounting to thousands of dollars. Protect your property by understanding the responsibilities of a tenant and the rights of a landlord. While laws may vary from state to state, there are still steps you can take to...

Surprisingly, many landlords will believe what a potential tenant claims instead of following through with proper verification.  Unfortunately there are many individuals that will lie about their income and past resident history just to move in. Luckily, there are...

Any human resources manager, who has been in the field for any length of time, has an “employee from hell” story.  Regardless if the HR manager made a hire at a top business firm, or at a fast-food restaurant, some employees have a way of not living up to their...

Tenants can be great assets to a landlord if they are chosen wisely.  If you allow just any person to come in and rent an apartment or house from you, you are running the risk that you will end up with a bad tenant.  The cost of evicting a tenant can be a huge drain...

Becoming a landlord is a positive endeavor for many individuals, as it can prove a nice way to bring in extra income throughout the year. Whether you are looking to simply rent out an extra property you own or you are just starting out with a full apartment building...

If you are getting ready to screen a potential tenant or employee, these are the things that you need to collect. 1. It is best to first get a copy of the applicant’s picture ID. That way you know that what they filled out on their application is correct. 2. Have each...

Instantbackgroundchecks.us is updated to make it faster and easier to use. As a landlord or employer, you know why you want to run a background check, and you know what you want from a background check. We are the longest standing screening company for landlords and...

We are America ‘s largest source of Internet background checks, including tenant screening and employment screening. We perform instant searches using millions of records collected in more than 8,000 databases (including known terrorists and sex offenders) nationwide....