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Do you need a lawyer for tenant screenings and agreements?
Is it necessary to hire an attorney to help me carefully screen-out undesirable tenants or can I handle this all on my own? How do most or many landlords handle this important step in finding good tenants?
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While a lawyer need not be involved in each and every application review, you should seriously consider having an attorney fully review any tenant application form you are thinking about using so that important modifications can be made, if necessary.
You need to be sure that you are asking every relevant question you can on your tenant application. You’ll want to do such things as obtain a tenant credit application, find out if the applicant has a criminal background and under what circumstances the tenant left his or her last address.
General tenant background screening can also help you discover if the prospective tenant has a pet and if they’re willing to pay the required pet fee or deposit. You can legally
set limits as to what types of pets can reside on the premises and how many can live with each tenant.
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Posted by Elizabeth Smith on 22 Jan 2010
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