1st post as landlord :) Can i get in trouble prescreening tenants

[Kool K.]

Hello BP world. Have been following for about a year. But now have a 3 story rental property (i live in one of the units, have 2 other floors vacant) and need help from you all.

I posted my property for rent on craigslist and insist on pre-screening all those who express interest. So far I have not gotten any returns to my pre-screening questionaire. Also I do not give them my exact address. So I am a bit puzzled as to whether its because the people so far got scared off because they were in bad standing, or because they dont want to answer these questions, or if im doing something wrong.

Now in my mind, i feel safer to wait until someone does take the time to answer the questions as it will show me that they are serious and qualified.

But my question is, am I breaking any laws by only sending them the pre-screening questionaire without offering them an application or address of the property?

Looking forward to hearing from you. 

Thanks.