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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Did you do income, credit and background checks before you rented out to this person?
I am curious landlord.[/quote]

This was the first and only tenant that I didn't choose myself and I believe this was the difference. A credit and background check was performed but there wasn't anything derogatory information listed. I think this guy could have easily  been snuffed out with streets smarts/common sense, however. I relied on property management since I was living out of the area. In the past, I've met all of my tenants and didn't always choose those with the best credit ratings. I selected based on character and gut. I ultimately wanted a decent, responsible person who will pay and not cause a burden to other neighbors.

In his case, there were two red flags. He wanted to move in IMMEDIATELY and he paid with a credit card, which I wasn't aware of. I would have never consented to credit card payment for the first month's rent and security deposit. I believe he was moving from another property prior to eviction proceedings when he applied for mine. The credit card payment should have been a red flag to my property management and disallowed for a first payment.

Hopefully this helps other landlords and I'm happy to answer any additional questions.[/quote]

I'm so sorry..it could be far worse. They could be insane and threatening (happened to us). NEVER be a landlord in DC. I have zero tears to shed for the so called housing crisis. This city is heartless to landlords.[/quote]

Wow. OP here and sorry this happened to you.

I’ve been combing through other nightmare cases and have been utterly appalled at what I’ve found. Numerous cases of tenants dragging out the process following 18-30 months of nonpayment. It seems as if self eviction would be a better recourse in those cases and leaving it up to the tenant to pursue litigation. [/quote]

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