Quick answers for landlords.
Everything you need to know about signing up, report options, site inspection, soft inquiries, tenant debt reporting, and more.
Common Questions
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Do I have to be a MrLandlord.com subscriber or member or can any landlord use this service?+
How fast can I start viewing my first screening reports?+
Can you tell me more about the Report Tenants Debt service?+
MrLandlord has partnered with a debt collection agency that boasts one of the highest success rates in the industry.
You can sign up by clicking here to create a free account.
If you want more info on the debt reporting and collection services, click here.
What is a site inspection and how much is it?+
When I run a credit report on an applicant, will it be a soft or hard inquiry?+
What do other landlords have to say about the service?+
How do I sign up and get my username/password?+
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Over the years, many, many visitors to MrLandlord.com have asked the question: “Is there a way I report my former tenants’ debts to the major credit bureaus?”
GOOD NEWS! Announcing…
MrLandlord’s New and Improved Debt Reporting and Collection Service!
MrLandlord has partnered with a debt collection agency that boasts one of the highest success rates in the industry . While their success rate consistently beats national averages, please understand that they may not collect from every debtor. However, the mark on the debtor’s credit report remains visible for other owners to see. And there is the chance that once the debt is put on the tenant’s credit report, I have personally had resident’s get back with me one, two, three years or more later wanting to pay off the debt because they were now ready to buy a house, but could not do so until the debt was clear.
You simply sign up to use this service by clicking here to create a free account. Then whenever you wish to report a resident to the credit bureaus for one low fee, you will be able to do so online 24 hours a day and seven days a week and it will be charged to whatever credit card you put on file.
By reporting debt owed (for $12.95), you may eventually get paid (even if months or years later). So if a resident leaves owing you money, don’t just let them go without any accountability. Plus, it may help another landlord avoid getting burned. If you want more info on the debt reporting and collection services, click here.
Click on additional questions below that you are interested in seeing a previous discussion by landlords on our Q&A Forum:
After watching a bunch of episodes of “Can’t Pay, We’ll Take It Away” and “Nightmare Tenants,Slum Landlords”, I feel compelled to tighten up my screening. I think I am finally going to complete and register the paperwork to access Mrlandlord online credit checks. Would appreciate any thoughts on this.
The company that we have been doing credit checks with just informed us that they have stopped this service. Who do you use?
I just signed up for Mr Landlord’s tenant screening service. They have a lot of options and reports available. I wanted to know what kind of reports do most people get…?
My question is does anyone use the credit, background, and past eviction check site listed at the top of this site?
Do you have a requirement on max Credit Used from a credit report?
What is the lowest score you accept?
How do you report to Credit Agencies if a tenant left owing money?