5 Answers

I think if I were going to rent my home to someone I did not know, I would spend a little (less than $50.00) money to check them out. My daughter recently had someone rent her nice home for nine months without paying a cent because they were scum.

Ducky

Landlord...lovely position to be in...tenants have rights but none for the homeowner. Odd, isn't it?

Free Background Check - You've Seen The Commercials

https://www.beenverified.com

Try BeenVerified - Free 7 Day Trial

What right do you have to pry into some ones back ground ??  If there are no current warrants or police troubles then its none of your business. People want to know things they have no right to. Consider this : I wish to rent your house and will pay one year in advance ,but before I do I want to know your complete credit history and your payment history with the bank on the mortgage. I wish to know your history regarding court cases and tenant problems  . In short I wish to know you will complete our contract and the house will not go into default before the year is up . I wish to confirm that you actually own the house . How does it feel me asking to see your private stuff ????

Ducky

I understand what you are saying bm, however, if you get a bad tenant living in YOUR home, good luck getting them out regardless of noise, extra people moved in, garbage, smell, destruction, unpaid rent, utility costs through the roof, harassment of neighbors, etc etc...your own home is no longer a place that you want to be...been there and it's awful! :(

Looks like you are talking about a room mate situation ,more than a out right rental of the house . This changes things  a lot . Look up "substantial breech " with that they are on the street in 3 days no fooling around and the cops will make it happen . In your lease you may list what you call a substantial breech . I can fully understand your reluctance to take a chance . I hope you see that my point has value as well . There are rental scams where people pretend to own a place rent it and then leave the Tennant hanging out to dry ,while they sail off into the sun with the money. This is a two way street both landlords and tenants lose . I believe in this case we are both correct,my advice is if it dont feel right just pass and move on . The other advice you have received here has merit as well .    Bill

1. ASK HIM ABOUT HIS CRIMINAL BACKGROUND.

2. VISIT FACE BOOK AND FOLLOW ALL HIS LINK, HIS TASTE

3. REQUEST POLICE TO FIND INFORMATION ABOUT HIM BY SCANNING HIS SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER.

4. CHECK HIS CREDIT HISTORY/SCORE

5. ENQUIRE YOUR SELF BY VISITING HIS EARLIER PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT/RESEDENCE

6. TALK TO HIS WIFE & CHILDREN IN GENERAL.

7.INVITE HIM ON DINNER & WATCH HIS MANNERS

8. FOLLOW HIS GAZE AND FLICKERRING EYES

9. LOOK AT HIS FEET AND BODY MOTION

10. WATCH HIS NAILS & HAIR

11. LEARN HIS HOBBIES

12. LEARN ABOUT HIS FAMILY BACKGROUND

13. TALK ABOUTH WETHER AND FAITH

14. LEARN HIS VIEWS ON AUSTERITY MEASURES, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL POLICIES

AND  WELFARE OF TH SOCIETY, ON VIETNAM/IRAQE/AFGANISTAN WAR,AND ON LIKE ISSUES.

15. TALK ABOUT SCIENTIFIC  INVATIONS, SPACE PROGRAMME, VARIOUS EXPEDITIONS.

16. TRY TO KNOW ABOUT WEEK-END SCHEDULES IN GENERAL

17. DO OBTAIN PASSPORT DETAILS, DRIVING LICENCE, AND SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER.

18. LEARN ABOUT NOT OWNING ANY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY TILL NOW AND FUTURE PLANNING AND VIEWS.

THERE ARE END-LESS SUGGESTIONS. HOWEVER,  RESULTANT OF ABOVE MENTIONED ALL , OR SOME OF THE SUGGESTIONS, WHICH ARE FREE TO JUDGE A PERSON &  MAY GUIDE YOU TO IDENTIFY  HIS ELIGIBILITY AS PER YOUR OWN STANDARDS AND DESIRE.

JHALA