notifying unqualified tenants

[Zac Boelkow]

I just had an open house showing at my duplex for rent. On all my advertisement I stated 3X income and 600 or better credit score. As I am going through the applications I received today there are multiple applications that stated they make less than 3X the rent. There is, however, one that stated they make more than 3X the rent. So I am going to verify income and references on that applicant before running a background/credit check. My question is: at just the application phase should I call the others and notify them that I have a qualified tenant after I get a good background/credit check first? Or just blow them off? It does not make sense to run their credit/background check if they willingly admit that they do not make 3X the rent and I have an applicant that does make 3X the rent.Also one applicant has an eviction. Do I call that person and just let them know I will not rent to someone with an eviction?

Thanks Guys!