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Welcome to the ScreeningWorks Community Resource Center!

Whether you have a single property or dozens of rental units, we've got a wealth of resources you can use, from cool sites and industry articles, to standard forms and property management association listings.

As an independent landlord, you belong to one of the fastest growing communities on the web and when you join ScreeningWorks you can tap into everything that's happening out there, find out about best practices, and connect with other property managers and owners just like you.

What's Happening	Associations	Cool Sites	FAQs
Lease Forms/Templates	Mark your Calendar	Partner Websites	Tactics and Tips

What's Happening

Landlords have rights too! Sandy Hutchens addresses landlord issues

How tenant screening can help you

Tenant Screening- Don't get duped by the prospective tenants!

Get ready for new federal lead paint rules

Problem Tenants: A landlord's worst nightmare!

Roommate Agreement - Landlord forum thread

Boulder, CO looking to help landlords make rental units more energy-efficient

Orlando apartment market to remain weak, report says

Danville, IL landlords irked by rental-registration fee plan

Will tenants finally be able to sue in Landlord Tenant Court?

Landlord certification plan returns to Common Council

TSA launches social landlord performance portal for tenants

Public hearing set tonight for SLC Good Landlord Program

Cool Sites

Whether you are a newbie or veteran - these websites will instruct, stimulate and entertain you! We have compiled some of the best and most useful websites out there for landlords or anyone looking to enter the rental industry. Check'em out!

Independent Rental Owners Best Practices Guide

http://www.naahq.org/membership/iroc/

The Independent Rental Owner Best Practices Guide provides real-life tips and advice to help you run your business. This document highlights IRO member benefits and services, IRO-specific articles on renovation, maintenance, crisis management and more, member spotlights offering strategies, and more.

Landlord Resource Center

Comprehensive source of education, information, and assistance for real estate investors, landlords, and professional property managers.

http://www.landlord411.com/

Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

The Fair Credit Reporting Act

http://www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/031224fcra.pdf

Federal Fair Housing Law Information

http://uscode.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode42/usc_sup_01_42_10_45_20_I.html

Landlord and Property Management

Provides state information on many rental issues like collecting rent, slum lords, forms & agreements, pets, rent rates and more!

http://www.nolo.com/resource.cfm/catID/5944A0DA-71B3-49EA-BF5D300558FB66A9/213/178

Rental Property Reporter

Solutions for the rental property industry including products, tips, bulletins and speech/seminar information.

http://www.rentalprop.com/

Meet Pearl

A popular internet landlord (warning: mature content)

http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/74

Rentomatic

Pay rent online and communicate with your landlord without leaving home

https://www.rentomatic.com/tenant

RentalBeast - Apartment Hunting Made Easy!

Massachusetts landlords, list your property for free:

http://www.rentalbeast.com/

Craigslist

Looking to attract tenants to your properties - Craigslist is a great resource to attract the apartment renters. FREE Online Advertising - List rental properties for FREE on your local "craigslist"

http://www.craigslist.org/about/sites.html

Hop Stop

Use this ultimate metropolitan transit guide to calculate travel/commute time between from your rental units and major urban centers

http://www.hopstop.com/

National Affordable Housing Management Association

This site promotes the development and preservation of quality affordable multifamily housing. Offers news, tips, tax, membership and meeting information

http://www.nahma.org/

Lease Forms/Templates

Call your local Rental Property association in your town, city or region - for they may have the appropriate forms.

Partner Websites

Coming Soon!

Tactics and Tips

Security Reminder

Always Secure Your Applicant's/Tenant's Printed Information

Never leave paperwork unattended
Always place sensitive documents in locked storage or shred when documents are no longer needed

Always Secure your Applicant's/Tenant's Electronic Information

Always log out of ScreeningWorks when you're finished processing or retrieving records
Do not share passwords with co-workers, or leave them visible near your computer
Your computer should be password protected and in a locked area
Never use ScreeningWorks passwords on a login screen that's unfamiliar

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