Tenant screening - timing and tool of choice?

[Taylor C]

Hey there,

Recently we've tried the transunion tool and we have generally found prospective applicants shying away from this online approach.

So maybe you can help me sort this out.

One, when, at what point in the process, do you bring up and do the screening?

And then, what's the simplest, quickest, cost effective way to do the screening offline and do you need the tenant to sign something?

Thank you~