Tennent Screening Question

[Koel Gaylord]

Hello BP,

I have heard horror stories from landlords who have had several applicants apply for the same property. While it is in the best interest of the landlord to accept an applicant who has the means to pay the rent on-time and take care of the property while living there, there may be a fine line when turning down an applicant based on race, conflicting information, or first come first served...

As a landlord, do I have anything to worry about when accepting a pre-screening form with SOS numbers AND sensitive information?

Can I be sued for turning down someone that may qualify for the lease because I found a MORE qualified applicant?

Any suggestions would be great!

Thank you,

KEG