Landlords, how do you verify self-employed income?

[Daniel Mendez]

I have a tenant wanting to lease my unit. 

However, they are self-employed.

What is the best way to verify income for someone that is self-employed?

[Wesley W.]

Absolutely.  Some people use bank statements, but I am more comfortable using tax statements (e.g. 1099).  My feeling is that the tax evasion thing cuts both ways.  If they are underreporting their income to the IRS, I cannot guarantee that the revenue actually exists.  That's exactly how a lender or creditor would treat the situation, as well.