Posted by Kelly Gontarski on Jul 23, 2010 in Credit Reports, Home, Tenant Screening, Welcome | 10 comments
Tenant Screening 411 – What Info Should I Really Check?
With more rental property on the market than ever before, property managers are at their busiest. From showing properties to handling maintenance issues, you’ve got your hands full. The last thing you need is troublesome tenants on top of your daily stresses. Screening tenants thoroughly not only helps you make the best business decisions possible, it also creates a safer, happier living experience for everyone in the property’s community. As the owner of StarPoint Tenant Screening, I’ve seen a lot...
Posted by Kelly Gontarski on Sep 2, 2010 | 0 comments
Protecting Tenants at Fore...
If you are working with a tenant who is facing a foreclosure situation, we suggest you encourage them to speak with a HUD-approved housing counselor. These counselors are trained to provide helpful advice at no cost and can be located on HUD’s website by clicking here. The “Helping Families Save Their Home Act of 2009” (S.896) went into effect on May 20, 2009, and included the “Protecting...
Posted by Kelly Gontarski on Sep 2, 2010 | 0 comments
EPA Delays Lead Certificat...
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it will provide additional time for contractors to become trained and certified under the new Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule. They have moved the deadline back to October 1st and will make exceptions regarding enforcement for workers who have applied to enroll or are enrolled in courses as of September 30th. Although it has delayed...
Posted by Kelly Gontarski on Jun 25, 2010 | 0 comments
How Do You Read a Credit R...
During my10 plus years in the credit reporting industry, the two most frequently asked questions you hear are 1) What Do Credit Scores Mean? and 2) How do you Read a Credit Report? We’ve answered the first question, “What Do Credit Scores Mean” in a previous blog. But here, we’ll give you an easy guide to reading your tenant’s credit report. Simply click on our illustrated...
Posted by Kelly Gontarski on May 21, 2010 | 0 comments
The 2010 Census: What Apar...
Most households, including those in apartment buildings, should receive Census questionnaires in the mail in March 2010. (A sample questionnaire is available at http://2010.census.gov/2010census/how/interactive-form.php Responses are due by April 1, 2010. If households do not return their completed forms by the end of April, apartment operators can expect Census enumerators to visit their communities in...
Posted by Kelly Gontarski on May 20, 2010 | 0 comments
California: Recycling Mand...
The state’s Integrated Waste Management Board (IWMB) is formulating a program that will encourage businesses, apartment complexes and mobile home parks to institute recycling. The mandatory recycling directive will most likely set goals for cities and counties, allowing them to implement individual programs as long as they comply. Start date was Jan. 1, 2010 The San Diego Union-Tribune reports...
Posted by Kelly Gontarski on May 20, 2010 | 0 comments
Rental Property Bookkeepin...
Audit Checklist Whether you are an individual landlord or a property management firm, managing the bookkeeping for your properties is essential. Below are some helpful suggestions: Maintain at least three separate accounts to track funds received and disbursed: 1) security deposits; 2) rent receipts; and 3) company operating funds. The first two accounts are to contain no funds other than those for which...
Posted by Kelly Gontarski on May 18, 2010 | 1 comment
How to Comply with the Fai...
If you’re a landlord, you can use consumer credit reports as part of your tenant screening process to evaluate rental applications – as long as you follow the provisions of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The FCRA is designed to protect the privacy of consumer report information and to guarantee that the information supplied by consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) is as accurate as...
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