IvyTrip Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 Just talked to a real estate agent and was advised besides references they need my SS card to check criminal background in USA in order for me to be able to rent out a place. Is that true? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joco Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 I've never heard of that before. It isn't a law, just a request by the real estate company. Why would a criminal background be checked with an SS number? Credit is usually checked with an SS number. There are plenty of other places to rent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Galt Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 No. I certainly would not be handling out my social security number. Social number was NEVER intended to be form of ID. When someone has that, they can get EVERYTHING about you. The US system is incredibly invasive of people's privacy and the general population has been trained to comply. This is Mexico. Different world. We have rented three times. No references. No background checks. Twice with no lease or deposit. Look elsewhere. Break out of the mold. There are many options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Galt Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 Well the Edit function is not working! I wanted to make a typing correction for handling to handing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Berca Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 SS number? Never. Criminal background check? Somebody is pulling your leg or really does not want a tenant. Just doesn't happen. Copy of your permission to be in Mexico? Becoming a more common request. Too many rental agencies and rental properties available to be subjecting yourself to that nonsense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gringal Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 SS number not appropriate, but I wouldn't rent to someone without at least a reference from a former landlord and a few other bits of information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gringal Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 SS number not appropriate, but I wouldn't rent to someone without at least a reference from a former landlord and a few other bits of information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerhead Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 If I was intending to rent my house again I would first ask if they have rented here b/4? how many times? then ask for the references of all not just one. I made this error in not doing and lost unpaid rent money, thousands of dollars in damages to the home and thousands of dollars in stolen furniture. They moved out of the area only to return a few months ago and did most of the same things to a friend a month or so ago. That being said I see no reason why you as a renter can't ask for the same from the owner. Not all owners are easy to get along with or will tell you what to expect that you can't see. Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdmowers Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 Have rented 5 times in lakeside area, never a credit check or checks of any other kind, no documentation of any kind. Nothing but the cash in hand and signed lease. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bennie2 Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 rented once here long term. no nothing except lots of security $ & lease. landlord did say he wanted a photocopy of my passport, he never mentined it again even when collecting rent or resigning another lease. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bontepar Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 NO WAY!!!Do not give out you SS number Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bennie2 Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 this is a scam. people should be warned about the agent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmh Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 If they were serious they would ask for a police record , the fact that you are asked for your SS number means the agent is incompetent or a crook ...walk away and o not give that inforamtion to anyone here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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