Can I ask potential tenant credit score and house income even before showing house?

[Kevin Kim]

Hey there,

Showing our house to potential tenants is turning out to be quite the task. We often end up finding out their credit score or income doesn't cut it only after we've shown them around, which honestly feels like a bit of a time sink.

So, I was thinking, whenever someone hits us up on Zillow wanting to check out the place, maybe I could just ask upfront if their credit score is over 600 and if they're pulling in more than $6,000 a month. Do you reckon that's cool to ask, or are there some legal hoops to jump through?

Thank you