An owner can request a comprehensive background and credit screening from a prospective tenant. Sometimes these reports show an alert, such as an address notification for a previous fraudulent association or a Social Security number mismatch.
SSN Mismatch
This is an indicator that your applicant may have mistyped their Social Security number.
Fraudulent Activity at a Prior Address
This is an indicator that a previous address provided has been associated with fraudulent activity. It does not mean the applicant took part in or did anything fraudulent. It is meant to be used as an alert.
Ultimately, it is the landlord’s decision whether or not to rent to an applicant. Understanding the reasoning behind some of the more common alerts that may show on a report allows the landlord to make the most informed decision about a future tenant.
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