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The tenant screening market is competitive with numerous tenant screeners (aka consumer reporting agencies or CRAs) battling for business from property managers and landlords. In an effort to win more business, tenant screeners may opt for creative marketing strategies. However, not every idea is a good one. One example is sending consumer eviction information on postcards to unverified organizations in an effort to solicit business. This exact practice allegedly occurred in the case Clermont v. National Tenant Network, Inc. and LCIJ, Inc. The plaintiff filed a class action complaint in the United States District Court of New Jersey against the tenant screening firms alleging violations... Read more
Virginia’s new “Clean Slate” law, effective July 1, 2026, significantly expands the availability of criminal record sealing and introduces new compliance...
Verification failures usually come from inconsistency, overreliance on one data point, or skipping identity checks too early in the leasing process. The strongest angle...
There is a particular irony in the current state of the multifamily industry. The same technological forces that have made property management faster, more scalable, and...
Discover the hidden costs of tenant turnover and learn strategies to reduce vacancies. Complete breakdown of expenses, time investments, and proven retention tactics for...
The problem of unauthorized residents in a rental unit is one that every landlord will likely encounter at some point in their career. As housing pressures and economic pressures increase, more renters will be looking to find ways to make housing more affordable for themselves. What you do to prevent this issue, and how you respond when it happens, can make all the difference in the success of your tenancies. Imagine you rent your apartment to a single adult and then notice there’s someone else coming and going every day. They’re staying the night, using the water and, occasionally, Amazon drops off a package addressed to them. When you go to discuss it, your renter argues that this... Read more
A small amount of preparation early can help landlords avoid late payments, excessive complaints, property damage, and other issues that often stem from rushed or...
Most operators are underestimating how much fraud is getting through their current screening process, even if they think they’ve “tightened things...
If you’re managing rental properties and feel like your leasing efforts are stuck on repeat, you’re not alone. High turnover is costly—not just in dollars but in...
Fake move-in packages are proliferating on social media platforms like Reddit, TikTok, and Facebook, luring would-be renters into purchasing identities and...
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