I need a rental house or apartment with no criminal background check. Do realtors do background checks? Is there a way I can avoid being subject to such background checks? My target city is Austin, TX, and I have applied twice at apartment complexes and was turned down. Now I want a rental house but want to avoid being rejected. Should I turn to a realtor?
I don’t know if a realtor will, but the rentor may, which has probably been what is happening anyway.
I don’t know what you did or didn’t do, but if I was renting, I’d be much more comfortable with someone who was honest with me and took the time to explain what went down as opposed to someone who skirted my check, and left me to find out later. I mean, if you don’t get the place, chances are good that you’ll never see that person again, as a landlord or otherwise, so what’s the big deal in saying something, you know? It’s corny, but honesty is the best policy.
Also, keep in mind it’s normally only felonies they’ll check and question…I don’t think they care about most misdemeanors.
April 10th, 2010 at 7:46 am
What kind of criminal record do you have? Can you get section 8 housing? Most criminals can.
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April 10th, 2010 at 8:35 am
some do some dont
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April 10th, 2010 at 9:14 am
a realtor is not someone you want to see. your best bet is to seek out a private owner, not a company
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April 10th, 2010 at 9:55 am
I don’t know if a realtor will, but the rentor may, which has probably been what is happening anyway.
I don’t know what you did or didn’t do, but if I was renting, I’d be much more comfortable with someone who was honest with me and took the time to explain what went down as opposed to someone who skirted my check, and left me to find out later. I mean, if you don’t get the place, chances are good that you’ll never see that person again, as a landlord or otherwise, so what’s the big deal in saying something, you know? It’s corny, but honesty is the best policy.
Also, keep in mind it’s normally only felonies they’ll check and question…I don’t think they care about most misdemeanors.
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