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Charge for Credit Report Is Legal ROBERT GRISWOLD | SPECIAL TO THE TIMES Question: If a landlord runs a credit report on me to determine if he wants to rent to me, can he require me to pay for it? Ste ...

When a Credit Report May be Obtained The circumstances under which a consumer report may be issued include: “Any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circu ...

Build Credit History By Paying Your Rent On Time Why Building Your Credit History Is Important Credit plays an important role in your life — affecting the purchases you make and much more. A credit hi ...

What Happens When a Landlord Checks Your Credit You’ve found the perfect place to rent and now — gulp! — the property manager tells you all you need to do is fill out an application so she can run a c ...

 Things to look for in a property manager By Andrew Crossley Whilst there are horror stories of ‘trashed’ properties and months of unpaid rent, fortunately, they are relatively rare. Often ...

Why Can’t I Get a Copy of My Tenant’s Credit Report? Mike Nelson This is a very common question that homeowners and tenants ask us quite often.  The simple answer is because it is against the law.  Th ...

Why Use a Real Estate Agent to Manage Your Rental Property? If you have just purchased a stellar investment property and have decided to rent it out, you’ll need to think about how you are going to go ...

 Reasons to Hire a Property Manager You might be able to manage a property yourself but there are a few reasons you may still want to hire a property manager. Too Busy If you already have a number of ...

Is Hiring a Property Manager Worth It? When you own a rental property, you know how challenging it is to be a landlord. You have to find tenants, collect the monthly payment, and handle all maintenanc ...

How to Find the Right Property Manager By: Josephti Cruz These days, investors are flooding buyer’s markets throughout the country, honing in on properties in cities with healthy economies. If you pur ...