- Landlords are usually interested in a tenant's rental history, including the length of previous tenancies, and whether the tenant has a history of evictions or lawsuits with previous landlords.
- A potential tenant's credit report can tell a landlord how well she manages her funds and can be an indication of her overall responsibility.
- Landlords will want to know if a potential tenant can pay their rent, so they will usually want to make sure that a tenant is employed or has a reliable source of income.
- Landlords may ask for personal and professional references who can testify to the potential tenant's character and who can confirm other details in the rental application, such as employment and income information. A landlord may also want to talk to other landlords about the tenant's conduct and rent payment history.
- A landlord can legally refuse to rent to a potential tenant who has a criminal background, unless the criminal record in question was a felony conviction for drug use.
Rental History
Credit Report
Employment and Income
References
Criminal History
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