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  • 1.  Tenant Background Checks

    Posted 12-02-2025 09:10 AM

    I have a property that seems to attract trouble. I was wondering if anyone has used a background screening for new storage tenants? Something to weed out the problems, bad credit/criminal history check and based on those results we decide if we want them as a tenant and charge deposits, etc. or flat out deny them. Any input is helpful. Thanks!



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    Amber Taylor
    Operations Manager
    Conroe TX
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  • 2.  RE: Tenant Background Checks

    Posted 12-09-2025 07:26 AM
    Amber this is tough…contact TSSA Board member Edwin Roark as he does background / credit checks on his rv park customers to keep the riff raff out. He may have an easy and inexpensive system you could use. Outside of this, cameras to see who is coming and going from the property. Key pad access coming and going. Enforced gate hours of 6 am-10 pm. Reach out to the cops. Give them 24/7 access and encourage k9 cops/dogs to “train” at your facility. Call to get more details on this. Ask the cops to come into your secured yard to do reports or whatever just to have a presence. Any trouble get rid of them quick. Good luck. John McAfee 214-923-0070

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    John McAfee
    CEO / Owner
    The Storage Place - DFW
    Midlothian TX
    (214) 923-0070
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  • 3.  RE: Tenant Background Checks

    Posted 12-09-2025 10:32 AM

    We have all the bells and whistles. Cameras, SpiderDoor gate system, posted and enforced gate hours of 6am to 10pm. We have asked the police to patrol; they only come when we call. But I will have the manager reach out to them again. I will contact Edwin, thanks for the referral. I appreciate your help!



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    Amber Taylor
    Operations Manager
    Parkway Storage
    Conroe TX
    (936) 588-3313
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