In addition to being a tenant, I'm also the onsite property manager (the owner lives down in San Diego) so I have to deal with getting other renters.  I've got a new one coming in tomorrow and will need to do a routine background check (we're not allowing any more axe murderers - there's no place left in the yard to bury the bodies).
 
Anyway, have any of you had to run background checks before and could recommend a service?  There's a bunch of different sites out there that do this type of thing and I'm trying to decide which to use.
 
Thanks!

the last background check done on me was by the FBI. 


my wife works for a company who I shall leave nameless in the public forum...but it's one of the "big three"  - I think her company does that sort of thing.  I can ask.

Beagle


but it's one of the "big three" .

I thought it was the Big 4, no? Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer and Anthrax... 

Rain

Beagle


but it's one of the "big three" .

I thought it was the Big 4, no? Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer and Anthrax... 

oh, well, she doesn't work for those guys....
 
 
at least....not that I know of...

Beagle


the last background check done on me was by the FBI. 


my wife works for a company who I shall leave nameless in the public forum...but it's one of the "big three"  - I think her company does that sort of thing.  I can ask.

Sure, if you wouldn't mind.  You can PM me the name if you want (I may have to archive some NagBap notifications first though... ;-)
 
 

You are talking about a "credit check" I gather. Experian, Transunion and Equifax are the big 3. You need written authorization from the prospective tenant, and then you are allowed to see their credit report. The property owner should be opening the account to do this. It'll then cost around $3.00 per report. Randy

rsp@odyssey.net


You are talking about a "credit check" I gather. Experian, Transunion and Equifax are the big 3. You need written authorization from the prospective tenant, and then you are allowed to see their credit report. The property owner should be opening the account to do this. It'll then cost around $3.00 per report. Randy

No, I'm talking about the type of background check that will tell you if someone has a criminal record (though most provide additional information).  We're month to month here (pay in advance) which means you get a three-day notice to vacate if you don't pay so credit isn't an issue.

Ah, I see. I'd contact the local Police for advice then. Or in your case, have someone call for you. Just sayin....

rsp@odyssey.net


Ah, I see. I'd contact the local Police for advice then. Or in your case, have someone call for you. Just sayin....

Yeah, they know me as inmate 655321.

I think you could save some time and money by just asking the prospective tenant if they play a musical instrument. Drummers, bassists, banjo players and harmonica players are known to carry the "shifty gene". Every body else should be okay.