Great article!!! Can a landlord charge application fee in Wisconsin?

[Charles Clark]

Can A Landlord Charge an Application Fee To A Prospective Tenant In Wisconsin? 

Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in Rental Applications, Application Fees

The article starts off with a story of a lawyer getting a call from his client to discuss the property management company he uses for his properties. The client wants to talk about how his PM company charges over the credit and background check costs that incurred by doing the checks. According to the article, the application fee must either be returned to the tenant or applied to the tenant's rent or security deposit.  

I was shocked to learn this. Will this effect how you screen tenants in the state of Wisconsin?