After you call the references, ask those people for names of people whose children have attended the camp.
"Call their references, ask for copies of tax returns, run a credit report," said Danielle Babb, whose coming book, "The Accidental Landlord" (Alpha Books), devotes a section to tenant evaluation.
When you are calling the references, ask the homeowners if they mind you coming over for a quick look at the paint job.
In the event you don't have any positive credit references, ask the property owner if you can pay a higher deposit in lieu of a good credit score.
When you call someone on a candidate's list of references, ask about the candidate, then delve into questions on the background of the person you're talking to.
"Ask for references, then ask the references for references," Ms. Bussel said.
If you don't have old landlords who could serve as personal references, consider asking your boss or another coworker.
Follow up by making references and asking questions to show you're interested in your friend's life.
What it ultimately came down to was the references – we asked for numerous references from Chris, and conducted several of our own (outside of his list).
If something on your file is not correct, write to the reference agency asking for a correction.
It used a Koranic reference in asking the Israelis to gamble on peace, employing a rare formal Arabic word suggesting that they "incline" themselves toward peace.
