Rental Background Checks

[TiltonBB]

I have had rental properties since 1978 and it has been more difficult to find good tenants in recent years because, in my opinion, the quality of tenants has declined and the court system has become more forgiving.

It is also very difficult, especially in NH, to collect on court judgements. I have one judgement for over $8,000 and the woman was ordered to pay $20 per month. In the last two years she has paid a total of $80 and each time we go back to court for a contempt hearing the judge says his hands are tied. The woman has now moved to California and claims she is not working.

The laws favor the tenants and make it very difficult to evict someone. Just the eviction process takes 3 to 4 months and you have very little chance of recovering any back rent or court fees.

The first step to improve the process would be laws and judges that hold people accountable for their actions.