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By Craig Johnson

So You Want to Be a Landlord? How to Run a Credit Check on a Prospective Tenant

The legal way to screen out unreliable tenants and turn extra rooms into extra income.

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Some homebuyers go looking for properties with rental potential, while others buy a home for themselves and later explore the idea of renting to generate income. Whether you expected to be a landlord from the beginning or you're trying the role on for size now that you have a spare room, a guesthouse, or an entire extra property, you'll want to ens...
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