Do Your Own Credit Check Before You Rent

July 24, 2013

I knew I needed to have pretty good credit before I rented my home, but I never thought I’d have to check the credit of my landlord.  This was a lesson I learned several years ago after losing my security deposit to a landlord that eventually filed for bankruptcy. It all started six years ago when my wife and I moved to North Carolina.  We were looking to purchase a home, but with so many on the market, we didn’t want to rush to buy, so we decided to rent for a few months.  Continue reading “Do Your Own Credit Check Before You Rent”