GENERAL INFORMATION: Texas and U.S. Eyes are Upon UT tonight

Tonight is the National Championship Game

I'll be watching. I will not be taking calls tonight. If you do need to contact me, just e-mail me at AptFindFelons@gmail.com and I'll respond after the game.

Most of you know my passion is finding apartments, but my other passion is college and NFL football.

You might ask who I'm rooting for and I would tell you -- I'm a Texan. I can't claim to be a Tex-Ex but tonight I'll be wearing orange.

GENERAL INFORMATION: Changing the way I work in 2010

I am changing in 2010

In 2009, I specialized in helping people overcome criminal records rent.  But I also took calls and tried to help people with Evictions, Broken Leases, and with other issues.  I've come to the conclusion that my efforts are best spent helping only those people with criminal issues rent.

If I have taken your case and it is one that doesn't involve a criminal arrest then I will finish your case but will not take any more on.  I have two very capable co-workers who can handle broken leases and other tough issues.

In 2010, I'm going to dedicate my efforts in helping with the following situations:

• Helping those people with serious Misdemeanors lease
• Working with clients with Deferred Felonies also called Deferred Adjudications for a Felony offense rent
• Assisting felons and their families to rent apartments and townhomes

I haven't decided if I will continue to go to The Apartment Store on a daily basis.  To reach me, you should call my 24 x7 Message line 832-303-3002 or contact me at AptFindFelons@gmail.com.  Of course, you can always engage my services through my website www.AptFindFelons.com.

It is my wish to help you or your loved one to find a great apartment without wasting your application fees or having to lease under a different name (and possibly be evicted if you are "found out").  I believe in being honest and above-board in all dealings.

Please contact me if you need my services; it is a free service, the Apartments pay my fee.

AUSTIN: Another DA apartment complex identified

Helping People move on to a new stage in life is

LIBERATING

I found another complex today that doesn't look at a DA (Deferred Adjudification for a felony) as a conviction.  I feel, in a word, super.  

I can help more people live where they want to and to move on with their life. The late, great, James Brown said it so well "I feeeel good"!

GENERAL INFORMATION: My New Year's Holiday Schedule

My New Year's Schedule

Thursday (New Year's Eve)

through Monday morning

Working from home and accessable via E-mail

and my Google Voice number 832-303-3002.

DALLAS: 15 More Deferred Ajudification Apartments Found Today

15 More DA or Deferred Felony Apartments 

found in the DFW Metroplex Today

The picture says it all.  I'm jumping for joy because I can place more people at some great apartments.

GENERAL INFORMATION: Merry Christmas to All

Merry Christmas

I will be working from home on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day and will be taking Saturday and Sunday off.

If you are a client of mine and it can't wait, then please call my Google Voice 24x7 Message Line 832-303-3002.  Please speak slowly and let me know whether to call you or e-mail you.

Google Voice will send me a text message and an e-mail of the conversation (Cool - huh).

GENERAL INFORMATION: Give me Feedback

I love getting Feedback - especially if there is a Problem with your Apt. List

I hope that every complex I send you to is perfect, but I know that can't always be the case. Apartment complexes change. The neighborhood changes and the upkeep of the apartment is always improving or declining.

I referred a person to a nice complex and he didn't rent there because he saw a roach in the model. Not Good. I mean this is Texas and there are roaches all over and from time to time they will get in an apartment. Only a complex with a great exterminator is safe from these critters.

But the point is, my client told me the problem. I could then pass it along to the apartment manager and she could get it fixed.

Certainly if I've let you down I want a chance to fix the issue. I know the apartment want that as well.

GENERAL INFORMATION: Do you need to be in your new apartment by the Holidays?

Do you need to be in your new Apartment by the Holidays?

If so, let me hear from you. I'm working 7 days a week helping people with their apartment moves. 

You can contact me 24x7 at 832-303-3002 - it's my new Message Line. Just leave a message and I'll get right back to you.

Or send me an e-mail to AptFindFelons@gmail.com or my e-mail at The Apartment Store which is AptStore@Gmail.com.

I know the specials that can help you have a Happy Holiday in your new place.

FELONS: My criminal record - how can I see what the apartment may "pull"

There are many background services - so you can't be 

sure of the one the complex you are applying will use - 

UNLESS YOU ASK

If you suspect that the information may be wrong, I suggest you spend a few dollars and pull the report yourself.  I have had clients who have been convicted of a vehicular manslaughter and the report says "manslaughter" - quite a difference in whether the apartment will accept that crime.

The difference in a robbery and aggravated robbery is huge; many complexes won't take a applicant if they used a weapon in a crime or if violence was used in the commission of a felony.

There are several websites that offer criminal checks.  I have no personal experience with any of these but I am supplying them as a service to my clients. They charge different rates for their products.

If you have any comments, please let me know and I will publish them. 

The web sites are:

www.Favsaferent.com

www.intelius.com

www.sentrylink.com

www.axciom.com

www.Integrascan.com

www.ussearch.com

Most of the apartments in Houston seem to use FAVSAFERENT.

FELONS: Dress for Success, an example

Found this cartoon, it makes a valid point - Dress for Success

Part of the "Pick My Brain Series"

When I saw this cartoon, I was reminded of a story I heard about a Houston apartment manager who runs "a second chance" apartment complex.

She is tough and takes no B.S. from anyone.  I sent a client over but he was "housing" (or wearing his jeans low esposing his underwear) when he arrived.  The manager told him "I rent to felons but I don't rent to THUGS. Come back when you can dress right".

He did come back in Dockers and a polo shirt and she did rent to him.   But this story illustrates the point: Dress Nicely.  Don't come straight from the job site if you are in construction.  Take a shower and wear something that you would wear to see your grandmother.

After all, it is an apartment manager you are seeing.  He or she can control where you live and you only get one chance to make a first impression.

Dress like you want the place.