Don’t Get Tricked: Treat Them Like A Stranger
Do you really know who you’re dealing with on a day-to-day basis? Whether it’s a potential business partner, a crucial witness to a criminal case, a mysterious date who may not be as charming upon a further glance, it is important to vet the people in your professional and personal life. We’ve heard it time […]
How Landlords Can Keep Compliant with the New Miya’s Law
Miya Marcano was a 19-year-old student living in the Orlando area with a bright future ahead of her. Sadly, a maintenance worker at her apartment complex entered her apartment one afternoon and committed the unthinkable. Her body was recovered near another apartment complex where the maintenance worker resided. A law honoring Miya, called Miya’s Law […]
What Would You Like To Know?
Whether you’re looking to see if your potential business partner is legitimate, or if the charming person you want to lend money to is financially sound, we’ve got your back! You’ve probably Googled them, or maybe even run an online basic report. While valuable information can be found by scouring public records, our reports are […]
Do Your Homework Before Handing Over Those Keys!
One was a serial squatter. Another was an obsessive man with the capacity to commit murder. While these stories of terrible tenants are the kind that would be aired on a Netflix docuseries such as “Worst Roommate Ever,” it is still important for everyday landlords and property managers to screen potential tenants. An FCRA-compliant background […]
Global Watch List Searches
A Global Watch List Search is an important part of many investigations. We have clients who request this service for various reasons: -to vet a potential overseas business partner or investor -to be able to show the government that they conducted due diligence, should a problem arise later -for immigration purposes It’s important to understand […]
Co-Parenting Social Distancing Investigations
Parenting is hard, co-parenting is even harder! Parents are responsible not just for keeping themselves safe but keeping their kids safe as well, especially in the age of COVID-19: no more play dates, no parks, no unnecessary human interaction at all. So, what does this mean when divorced parents have co-sharing obligations? What happens if […]
Low-Cost Background Reports on Employees and Tenants
If you have ever wanted access to an online, low-cost system to run background checks on employee, tenant and nanny candidates, then look no further than Crossroads Investigations. While we do offer a very in-depth national background dossier report, sometimes clients need a more basic and less expensive solution for employee, tenant and nanny screening. Such background reports need to be […]
How To Screen Employees and Tenants
How To Screen Employees and Tenants by Marc Hurwitz If you’re an employer or landlord, chances are you conduct background checks on potential employees or tenants. When conducting a background check, there are a few rules you should keep in mind. First, the subject should sign a consent form that you keep. Click here for the form […]
How To Check Someone’s Background
How To Check Someone’s Background by Marc Hurwitz Have you ever needed to investigate someone for personal or legal matters? A background check may be just what you’re looking for, and a private investigator is the perfect resource to conduct that background check. If you look around, you’ll find a multitude of online services offering background […]
Employment Screening Compliance
Employment Screening Compliance by Marc Hurwitz Here’s a great Crossroads story. A new client just phoned and told us that they had previously used an online ‘person search’ company for their employment screening. The search, however, did not pick up a grand theft charge, because the publicly available online systems generally have stale information. Additionally, […]
