TenantTracks Blog
Case Study: The Cash for Keys Incident Clue - How TenantTracks Changed One Landlord's Mind
Objective: To demonstrate how the exclusive Landlord-Reported Tenant Payment Database within TenantTracks directly influenced a landlord’s decision to deny an applicant with an otherwise seemingly acceptable screening report.
Finding the Right Fit: Navigating the Top Tenant Screening Services in 2025
Choosing the right tenant screening service? This guide reviews key features. See why TenantTracks offers comprehensive data and an effortless tenant application experience.
The Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Best Tenant Screening Service
Tired of tenant screening headaches? Discover the ultimate guide to choosing the best service and learn why TenantTracks offers unparalleled accuracy, ease, support, and pricing – plus, every screening helps fight for your property rights!
How to Manage Rental Properties Efficiently and Effectively?
Unlock rental success! Discover secrets to stress-free property management: top tenant tips, smart finances, and maximizing profits. Dive in!
New Feature: How to Report Tenant Negative Performance
Wouldn’t it be powerful if we could flag rental applicants with information detailing their negative rental payment performance and alert future landlords? Now we can!
Spotting Trouble Before It Starts: Red Flags in Tenant Screening
What are considered as red flags in screening a right tenant? This article details the warning signs to watch for, including financial instability and evasive behavior, for successful tenant selection.
Finding Your Perfect Tenant: The Best Tenant Screening Services for Small Landlords (2025 Guide)
Tired of tenant nightmares? Imagine a screening service that doesn't just check boxes, but truly uncovers the hidden risks – and fights for your rights at the state capitol. TenantTracks isn't your average screening tool. We're talking deep-dive reports, a groundbreaking way to spot problem renters before they sign a lease, and a commitment to protecting your bottom line like no other. Discover the secret weapon small landlords are using to finally find peace of mind. Are you ready to unlock the power of truly informed leasing?
Tenant Retention Strategies for Connecticut Landlords: Building Long-Term Relationships
Discover effective strategies for retaining quality tenants in Connecticut. Learn how to build strong landlord-tenant relationships, understand tenant expectations, and leverage TenantTracks tenant screening for successful property management.
Insurance for Connecticut Landlords: A Comprehensive Guide
Protect your Connecticut rental property with the right insurance coverage. Learn about essential landlord insurance policies, including property coverage, liability insurance, and loss of rent. Discover tips for selecting the right coverage, minimizing risks, and using TenantTracks for thorough tenant screening. Safeguard your investment and achieve peace of mind.
Marketing Your Connecticut Rental Property in the Off-Season: A Comprehensive Guide
Maximize your rental income in Connecticut's off-season. This guide provides actionable tips for marketing your rental property, including optimizing online listings, offering flexible lease terms, highlighting unique selling points, and offering attractive incentives. Learn how to attract quality tenants and minimize vacancies even during slower months. Discover the benefits of TenantTracks for thorough tenant screening.
How to Upgrade Your Open Access Account (For FREE)
If you have two minutes to spare, we highly recommend you upgrade your Open Access account, for free, and unlock a powerful new database of tenant data.
Finding the Best Tenants: A Guide for Real Estate Professionals and Landlords
Finding the right tenants for your rental property is crucial to ensuring a smooth and profitable experience. A good tenant can be a long-term asset, while a bad tenant can lead to financial losses, headaches and possibly foreclosures. In this comprehensive guide, we'll explore effective strategies to attract and select the best tenants for your property while adhering to fair housing laws.
Breaking News: Popular Tenant Screening Services Exposed as Incomplete
In a startling revelation, popular tenant screening services have been exposed as incomplete, potentially putting landlords and their properties at risk. A recent investigation has uncovered significant gaps in the data provided by Zillow, RentSpree, and SoftScreen, leaving property owners vulnerable to potential legal issues, property damage, and unsafe living conditions.
New Hampshire Tenant Screening: Best Tenant Screening Service
Struggling to find quality tenants in New Hampshire? Effective tenant screening is essential for protecting your investment and ensuring a smooth rental experience. Discover the best practices for screening tenants in New Hampshire,including local laws, key factors to consider, and the benefits of using TenantTracks, a leading provider of tenant screening services.
Tenant Screening in Vermont: Tips for Landlords and Property Managers
Are you a Vermont landlord or property manager looking to find reliable tenants? Effective tenant screening is essential to protecting your investment and ensuring a smooth rental experience. In this comprehensive guide, we'll delve into the best practices for tenant screening in Vermont, including local laws, key factors to consider, and the benefits of using TenantTracks, a leading provider of tenant screening services.
Why You Should Join the TenantTracks Affiliate Program
TenantTracks offers a powerful suite of tools that landlords and property managers need to protect their investments and streamline their rental process. As an affiliate, you can capitalize on this demand by promoting TenantTracks to your audience.
Streamlining Income Verification
Payscore & TenantTracks Unite to Accelerate Accurate Prospect Selection
Know Your Rights: A Guide to Connecticut Security Deposit Laws for Landlords
Security deposits are a crucial aspect of any Connecticut landlord-tenant relationship. They provide a safety net for landlords covering potential damages beyond normal wear and tear caused by tenants. However, navigating the legalities surrounding security deposits can be confusing.
Finding Your Perfect Tenant: A Guide for Connecticut Landlords and Property Managers
Finding a quality tenant is paramount for any landlord or property manager in Connecticut. A responsible tenant who pays rent on time and cares for your property can make a world of difference in your investment's success. But with so many applicants vying for your rental units, how do you identify the ideal fit?
Finding the Perfect Tenant: A Guide to Tenant Screening in 2024
Finding a reliable and responsible tenant is paramount for any property owner. Vacancies cost money, and bad tenants can lead to financial hardship, property damage, and even legal trouble. This is where tenant screening comes in – a crucial process that helps landlords make informed decisions about potential renters.
Eviction Landscape in Connecticut: Why Tenant Screening Matters More Than Ever
The housing market in Connecticut, like many parts of the country, faces a complex challenge. Rising rents and a growing population put pressure on available units, while eviction rates have climbed in recent years. This creates a crucial need for landlords to find responsible tenants who will pay rent on time and maintain the property.
TenantTracks Collaborates with CT REALTOR Boards
TenantTracks is surging in popularity as the go-to for accurate tenant screening. Even Realtor boards are taking notice!The Eastern Connecticut Association of Realtors (ECAR) just joined, making TenantTracks the clear choice for reliable tenant background checks. Learn more and find out why TenantTracks is the trusted leader in tenant screening!
TenantTracks New Add-On Features
TenantTracks is already the most accurate tenant screening platform in New England, with complete eviction records, alias name logic and background checks that include multiple data points, unlike our competitors. Reports are competitively priced and there are two account types, so users can choose which makes the most sense for their needs. BUT WAIT, THERE’S MORE.
What are Red Flags Screening a Tenant?
Finding a responsible and respectful tenant is crucial for any landlord. This guide will equip you with the knowledge and strategies to navigate the tenant screening process, helping you identify qualified renters who will take good care of your property and become long-term residents. We'll explore key red flags to watch out for in applicants' financial fitness, rental history, and communication behavior.
BREAKING NEWS: Landlords Left in the Dark as Connecticut Eviction Records Vanish!
As of February 20th, 2024, Eviction Records, a crucial tool for landlords in Connecticut has vanished from many screening companies reports!
Finding Great Tenants: A Connecticut Landlord's Guide to Tenant Screening
Finding reliable tenants in Connecticut's competitive rental market can be tough. You wear your "landlord hat" proudly, ready to provide quality housing, but sorting through applications can feel like sifting through pebbles for buried treasure. Worry not, fellow property owners, for a reliable tenant screening process awaits!
Tenant Screening: Finding the Perfect Renters in Connecticut
Finding good tenants can feel like searching for buried treasure – exciting, potentially rewarding, but undeniably tricky. You sift through piles of applications, hoping to unearth that rare gem of a renter who pays rent on time, respects the property, and makes your life as a landlord a breeze. But without the right tools, that treasure hunt can quickly turn into a frustrating excavation of questionable references and incomplete information.
Renting Made Easy: A Guide for Landlords
Owning a rental property can be a rewarding experience, but attracting the right tenants and ensuring a smooth transition is key. This guide delves into three crucial aspects for landlords: advertising your property effectively, preparing your house for rent, and welcoming new tenants seamlessly.
How to Run a Background Check on a Tenant
Conducting a background check on a potential tenant in Connecticut involves several steps to ensure you get a clear picture of their suitability. Here's some suggestions on how to run a background check a potential tenant:
How to Evaluate Prospective Tenants: A Comprehensive Guide for Landlords
Navigating the tenant screening process can be a daunting task for landlords. With a multitude of factors to consider, from income verification and credit checks to rental history and background verifications, ensuring you make informed decisions is crucial for safeguarding your property and maintaining a harmonious rental experience.
Important New Features & Updates from TenantTracks
2023 has been a busy year for TenantTracks! We've released many new features to benefit our users, improve our data and remain compliant as a tenant screening company in Connecticut.
New Open Access Feature: Create A Link For Applicants To Apply For Your Rental
Do you have a TenantTracks’ Open Access (OA) account and want to easily invite tenant applicants to submit a background check for your property? We’ve made it easier than ever to share a direct link with tenant applicants.
The Importance of Reporting Payment History of Non-Paying Tenants
As a landlord or property manager, one of the critical aspects of running a successful rental business is ensuring timely rent payments from tenants. However, dealing with non-paying tenants can pose significant challenges. It's crucial to establish effective systems to address these situations promptly and protect your financial interests. One effective strategy is reporting the payment history of non-paying tenants to TenantTracks.
Choosing the Best Tenant Screening Platform
The best way to learn who your tenants are before handing over the keys is to use a high-quality tenant screening platform that covers as many data points as possible. Let's talk about what to look for in a quality tenant screening report and why CTPOA endorses TenantTracks as a preferred tenant screening provider.
7 Reasons To Avoid Venmo, Zelle, & PayPal for Rent Collection
In this article, we'll cover 7 important reasons why you shouldn't use Venmo, Zelle, & PayPal for rent collection
Tenant Screening - Not the Time To Cut Corners
When you screen renters, you need the best quality data for your background check
Sample Criteria for Accepting a Tenant
Sample Criteria for Accepting a Tenant
Tenant Skips Out / Owes Money
What to do if your tenant skips out and owes you money
Are You Aware - Credit Reports Less Accurate
The need for a complete and comprehensive screening report to determine a perspective tenant's worthiness is more important as the Credit Bureaus react to a settlement they made with 31 States
Credit Scores
FICO vs. Vantage Credit Score
FRAUDULENT DISCRIMINATION CLAIMS - A HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT FOR CONNECTICUT LANDLORDS
Collections Vs. Small Claims
Placing a tenant into collections or taking them to Small Claims Court. Which Option Is Best
CT Judicial Website - Not For Screening tenants
7 Facts You Need To Know about Screening Potential Tenants on the CT Judicial Website
Why screening tenants on the CT Judicial website is unreliable.
10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY
TenantTracks is celebrating our 10-year anniversary!
Your Compliance Required per the Fair Credit Reporting Act
All TenantTracks customers must comply with the Fair Credit Reporting Act...please read this memo
Medical Marijuana
My tenant smokes Medical Marijuana…NOW WHAT?
Waiver of a Notice To Quit
Can a Written Lease Eliminate a Notice To Quit?
TenantTracks Helpful Tip
When processing a rental application always ask for a valid government issued photo identification card and not a driver’s license. It may be considered a discriminatory practice to require a driver’s license because some renters may have physical disabilities and never applied for a driver’s license.
Can a lease prevent a tenant from posessing a gun
Question: Does an owner have a legal right to insert a clause in a lease preventing a tenant from owning and possessing a gun on their property?
Answer: Owners have a legal right to prohibit the keeping of firearms at your properties, just as you can prohibit tenants from keeping pets or parking oversize vehicles in your parking lots.
Fifth Circuit Slams the Door on Criminal Record Discrimination Lawsuit
Posted Thu, 2016-06-30 10:37 by Mark Fijman
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has rejected an unsuccessful job applicant’s claim that he was denied employment because of his criminal record.
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