Do you refund background check costs?

[Tom R.]

My first tenant would like a roommate. The roommate she has chosen asked if I would reimburse him the cost of the credit /background check. Is this something that is normally done? I used a property manager to find the first one and I have no idea if they reimbursed her fees or not.

[Linda S.]

@Tom R.,

No, we do not reimburse background checks.   If they can't afford the $25, they probably can't afford the rent.   It's the  normal cost of applying.