what is good background search source?

[zliminator]

I live in FL and plan on renting a house after I finish remodeling it. I'm signed up for 3 months of netdetective.com so I could do background checks on potential tenants. After spending $30 I realize its nothing more than I could have done using anywho.com for free. I don't mind spending the money, I just want to do credit check and background (criminal) check. I there any one stop shop to do that? Thanks for any comments or advice.

zliminator

 

[HomeGuru]

I live in FL and plan on renting a house after I finish remodeling it. I'm signed up for 3 months of netdetective.com so I could do background checks on potential tenants. After spending $30 I realize its nothing more than I could have done using anywho.com for free. I don't mind spending the money, I just want to do credit check and background (criminal) check. I there any one stop shop to do that? Thanks for any comments or advice.

zliminator

**A: yes, so check with your local rental/property management companies and ask them who do they use.

 

[CA. LL]

Great idea!

I know a good one for west but not east.

 

[nextwife]

Another important call to make is to, not only the CURRENT landlord, but the one BEFORE them. The previous-to-current landlord has no vested interest in getting this tenant out and will tend to be truthful. Also verify that the previous landlords are REALLY the owners or managers of the stated properties. Bad tenants have been known to give the name of a friend or relative as a "reference".

And verify employment with their employer. And it's not a bad idea to try to stop at their place to get the ap. so you can see how they live (like pigs or do they seem responsible about their premises?)

 

[Pfaffing85690]

And since I can't let a sleeping dog rest, in every city they list as a reference you should visit the local police department for a criminal background check.

There are services on the internet for a complete international criminal search, but I used to work for them so I can't tout their service

 

[HomeGuru]

So writer, what did you find out?

 

[zliminator]

give me a few more days

and I'll make some calls and reply to this post. I thought I would charge an application fee which would cover the cost of a credit check.

 

[HomeGuru]

Ok, you have until Tues of next week.

 

[zliminator]

criminal records search

HOMEGURU thou art a stern task-master!

I am just going to do a FL criminal records search using:
http://www.criminal-records-search.com/Florida-criminal-records/
among others. This one is around $30 so I'll charge an application fee to cover this and the cost of a credit check and re-emberse them if they sign a lease for 1 year.

Thanks to all!

 

[nextwife]

Don't forget to check out the prior landlords and verify employment.

 

[Elaina71]

A Good Company to do BG Checks

Ther is a good one I used to use when I managed apartments. First American Registry at http://www.residentscreening.com/

 

[HomeGuru]

good info.