How long will my deferred felony show up and give me problems renting?

In Texas, a person who has completed probation for a deferred adjudication is not automatically considered innocent. Deferred adjudication is a type of probation where the court defers a finding of guilt, and if the individual successfully completes the probation, the case is dismissed without a formal conviction. However, the record of the charge still exists and is not erased from public records. To restrict access to this record, the individual must file a petition for non-disclosure after a waiting period, which, if granted, seals the record from private entities.

It’s important to note that deferred adjudication does not equate to a declaration of innocence. The charge remains on the individual’s record, and certain offenses may not even be eligible for non-disclosure. For a person to be considered legally innocent, they would typically need to have the charges against them dismissed without deferred adjudication or be acquitted by a court.

If you’re dealing with rental applications or other situations where criminal history may be a factor, it’s crucial to understand these nuances in Texas law. For specific cases, it’s always best to consult with a legal professional. 

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10 Reasons you should Hire me to find your next apartment

 Why you should select my FREE Service

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1.    Passion: I am dedicated and want to give you the best place to live.

2.    Specialist: As a Specialist, I only deal with criminal issues and/or rental history cases.

3.    Broker: My job title is "real estate broker," which is the top level of license you can get in Texas.  

4.    In-Depth-Knowledge: I know how to deal with rental problems that come up when someone has a criminal issue (misdemeanors, deferred adjudication, felony convictions or pending charges) or a rental past (broken leases or evictions).

5.    Years of Experience: I've been doing this job for more than a decade (12+ years). 

6.    Exclusive Process and Database: I came up with a way for my clients to succeed in renting that also makes it less likely that they will lose application fees and processing fees. I also keep a proprietary database for all types of issues..

7.    Free Service: My service is free in the four biggest cities in Texas. I only get paid if you get hired.  There is a small fee for my service outside of the four major metro areas. The fee will be returned to you when the apartments pay my commission.

8.    Coach: I teach my clients what to say and how to say it so that they can be accepted at the complex while avoiding any possible embarrassment.

9.    Rebate: Once the complex pays me, I'll get an electronic rebate of up to $100 (bigger amounts are illegal in Texas).

10.         Ethical and Professional: I do the right thing and never lie or break the rules. If you are on probation or parole, this is very important. 

Why don't I guarantee your acceptance into the Apartments?

 

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I start with the Information you give me, then:

• I look up the criminal but only where you tell me to search. If you tell me you were convicted in Texas, then I don't look in Indiana or Florida (or any other state)

• I depend on the amount of income you indicated, if it's low, I ask you if it was the GROSS (or pre-tax income) and not the NET (or paycheck income) but that's all

• Unless you tell me, I don't know if you had any Rental History problems like a broken lease or an eviction. I do tell you to run your credit report and will provide you how to run it, but it's up to you.

• I don't research a roommate or girlfriend or boyfriend or spouse unless you tell me

• I don't control the timeframe. What I mean is if I check out the place in February and you take that information and don't apply until June - the information I gave you in February will probably not be valid in June

I control only one part of the pie. You control most of it. I count on you to follow the steps I give you, including getting back to me on a timely basis.

That's why I can't guarantee acceptance.

5 Memories of Cases where I found a nice apartment when others couldn't

 

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I have help hundreds of people with criminal issues including misdemeanors, deferred felonies and felony charges find nice apartments and townhomes.

I remember the situations and really don’t remember the names or dates.

Here are a few of the cases I will never forget:

·         1.  Man with POM felony from 25 years ago comes back to visit me.

o   He tells me that I found him the first apartment in those 25

Years to not be roach or rat infested

o   He suggests that there is a real need for this and I should consider this arena for my business

·       2. College guy with Possession of a Controlled Substance (PCS) and parents can't to help him       find an apartment

f                    o   He was busted with less than a gram of cocaine and was given a short sentence                         but the real punishment was not being able to find housing

o   He was thankful and his parents were over-joyed

·     3. Man putting his daughter in college apartment had to be on the lease as a co-signer but he     was denied

o   Had to tell his daughter he had a POT conviction when he was in college

o   I had to find him and her a place that would deal with his felony even though it was almost 20 years old

·     4. Minister had a deferred adjudication because…

o   He took 3 people grocery shopping on a Wednesday

o   One of them left a baggie in his car with trace amounts of cocaine

o   Church stood behind him and I was able to help him

o   Later the deferred felony was discharged

·     5. Man celebrates his 21^st birthday then crashes into Sheriff wife’s car

o   Man picked the wrong car to crash into - the book was thrown at him!

o   Charge was Intoxication Assault; even after 7 years he had difficultly in finding an apartment

o   Found him a great place where he wanted to live and for the amount he wanted to pay

 

These are true stories, my memories, and I just might be able to help you too.  If you are looking for an apartment in Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, the DFW Mid-Cities, Austin, San Marcos, or San Antonio, my service is free to you. Just go to my website AptFindCriminal.com and click on the FINDER FORM to submit your request.

 

 

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Question 2  

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ASK "WHEN DID YOU START APARTMENT FINDING OR

LOCATING APARTMENTS?"

I'm referring to the person, not the business. Few apartment finders are successful while addressing criminal issues. I've been doing this since 2011. The majority of apartment finders are inexperienced in the industry and don't deal with these problems.  It's difficult—much more difficult than placing someone who has no problems at all or someone with only credit problems.

Find out—for example: you want the best physician available to operate on you, not an intern. You want to use the top apartment finder for Criminal Issues.

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The 4 Big Questions for your Apartment Finder or Locator - Question 3 of 4

 

ASK "HAVE YOU HANDLED A CASE LIKE MINE?"

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Be precise. Give them the precise charge, such as felony or misdemeanor DWI. Examine them closely to determine whether their goal is to get you into the best place or merely to get you into any place that pays a commission.

Press them, "Have you successfully placed anybody under this charge?" 

If not, find someone else.

 

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Will apartments "see" my Deferred Felony after I successfully complete probation?

Yes, and most have rules that don't allow them.

"But, John the DA told me that it would disappear from my record". I can tell you, the charge will still appear in police records and on many public record databases. 

The criminal check companies the apartments use tend to locate the arrest and where you plead guilty to start the deferred adjudication. The Texas Apartment Association (TAA) standard application asks you to detail arrests. If you aren't truthful, you will lose your application and administration fees. I always tell my clients to be truthful. I also advise my clients WHAT TO SAY and WHAT NOT TO SAY.

My service is FREE to you, the apartments pay my fees. To put me to work for you, go to www.AptFindCriminal.com and select the FINDER FORM.

John
A Criminal Issues Apt Expert
TX Broker 0573534

The information in this blog is Real Estate information and not legal information. For legal information, contact the party that assisted you in your case. 

Will I be accepted -- Probation was Successfully completed and the Charges Were Dismissed

 

My Deferred Adjudication was DISMISSED. Will I still have problems?

Yes you may.  The charge will still appear in police records and on many public record databases. Even if the charge was Dismissed, many apartments require an additional timeframe before you can be accepted or will NOT ACCEPT YOU FOREVER.

The criminal check companies the apartments use tend to locate the arrest and where you plead guilty to start the deferred adjudication. The Texas Apartment Association (TAA) standard application asks you to detail arrests. If you aren't truthful, you will lose your application and administration fees. I always tell my clients to be truthful. I also advise clients WHAT TO SAY and WHAT NOT TO SAY.

My service is FREE to you, the apartments pay my fees. To put me to work for you, go to www.AptFindCriminal.com and select the FINDER FORM.

John
A Criminal Issues Apt Expert
TX Broker 0573534

The information in this blog is Real Estate information and not legal information. For legal information, contact the party that assisted you in your case. 

District Clerk's don't always provide an important document for leasing an apartment

If you accepted a Deferred Adjudication, aka Deferred Felony, and completed probation successfully; you must obtain the discharge or dismissal paperwork from the court.

Companies that do criminal checks often fail to pick up the status at the end of probation. In other words, you may have to prove it. This document proves you finished probation successfully, and if that is your only charge, Texas states you aren't a felon.

I know the paperwork and the steps to follow to be accepted. Contact me if you are having this issue at www.AptFindCriminal.com and complete the FINDER FORM.

My service is FREE to you, the apartments pay my fees. My clients have told me I saved them hundreds of dollars in lost application fees.

John
A Criminal Issues Apt Expert
TX Broker 0573534

The information in this blog is Real Estate information and not legal information. For legal information, contact the party that assisted you in your case. 

Why Time Could be the Key to your situation

Crime and Time and of course income determine how many apartments that will be available to you.

Misdemeanors over 2'years, 5 years, and 7:years are the most common timeframes. At each level, more become available.

Deferred Felonies once probation ends successfully are placeable.

Felony charges depend more on the charge:

• DWI immediately
• Financial crimes 2-5 years
• Other and additional felonies 7 years
• Violent charges at 10 years 
• Felony 1 charges, like Drug Manufacturing typically require 10 years AFTER PAROLE OR PROBATION (for a Federal charge).

Crimes you might not consider to be violent, like Arson, Felon with a Firearm, etc. are considered to be violent by apartments.

Some charges like Murder 1 or Felony Sex Offender I can't place.

To put me to work for you, go to AptFindCriminal.com and fill out the FINDER FORM. My service is FREE to you, the apartments pay my commission.

John
A Criminal Issues Apt Expert
TX Broker 0573534

The information in this blog is Real Estate information and not legal information. For legal information, contact the party that assisted you in your case. 

More Apartments are adopting the "we don't know the criminal policies; A 3rd party does all that".

Do I buy that? Well, yes and no. 

I do think they have an idea of what the complex will deal with due to their experience. They know in general what they won't take (example: Aggravated crimes, Manufacturing/Distribution, etc.) but they probably don't know the specifics of what they will accept.

Most of my clients have lost several application fees.  Since my Service is FREE to the client, it is a "no brainer" to start my service.  It takes less than 3 minutes to go to my website  AptFindCriminal.com and click on the FINDER FORM.

I have 13 years of doing this. As one of my clients said, "John, you are a Criminal Apartment Expert". 

But don't think I will send you to a nasty place - I just know the rules and can get you a nice places you might not believe -- see my Testimonials on my site.

John
A Criminal Issues Apt Expert
TX Broker 0573534

The information in this blog is Real Estate information and not legal information. For legal information, contact the party that assisted you in your case.