Checking a tenant's background?

[iShater]

Hi folks,

I have two tenants who are interested in renting a property from my family. I was wondering if anybody has used any of the tenant/renter background check/credit check services and if you had any recommendations.

Thanks.

 

[conch575]

Turn their computer on and look at the picture?
Sorry, had to say it

 

[Ntombi]

We've used e-renter.com for a while now. I like it.

 

[iShater]

Turn their computer on and look at the picture?
Sorry, had to say it

Badaboom! I forgot where I was posting.

We've used e-renter.com for a while now. I like it.

Thank you very much, I will give them a shot.

 

[conch575]

Badaboom! I forgot where I was posting.

Ah, my comment was very lame

 

[iShater]

So there is no way to check the credit report, only the credit score eh?

 

[GoCubsGo]

In CA you can request a credit report fee and run a credit report online. My landlord (private house rental) asked for $30 to run a credit report, I preferred to run it myself so I gave him a credit report ran within the last 30 days.

I don't know what IL law is pertaining to credit reporting fees for tenant/landlord, but there are ways to run a credit report. And for all that, e-renter.com just as it was recommended.

Just make the prospective renter pay the fee.

 

[iShater]

In CA you can request a credit report fee and run a credit report online. My landlord (private house rental) asked for $30 to run a credit report, I preferred to run it myself so I gave him a credit report ran within the last 30 days.

I don't know what IL law is pertaining to credit reporting fees for tenant/landlord, but there are ways to run a credit report. And for all that, e-renter.com just as it was recommended.

Just make the prospective renter pay the fee.

It looks like for private landlords like myself, I can do a credit score check, but not get a credit report. This is done to protect against identity theft. I am OK with it. I asked the tenant to get a copy of her free credit report from http://www.annualcreditreport.com

 

[iShater]

We've used e-renter.com for a while now. I like it.

I went with e-renter, but out of curiosity, have you verified any of the info they provided? The reason I am asking is that according to credit reports the tenants provided (as well as they told me) they had foreclosures/bankruptcies, but this report shows 0 for both counts for two different people.