Can't Screen Tenant . . .What to do?

[Dalyn Hazell]

Hi Everyone,

My tenant's son just moved into the property with her. I have been unable to screen and process this new tenant. He is 19 years old. I have tried using Cozy to screen him, but the platform cannot verify his identity due to no credit history.

I also tried SmartMove and ran into the same issue. 

How do you do a proper background check and eviction record check on a tenant in this situation?

Thanks all.

[Chelsea Kline]

Hi @Dalyn Hazell,

I'd recommend checking out the other screening companies listed here on BP that offer more than instant reports. If you go to the Tools tab and click Property Management, you will be brought to a page of recommend screening/property management companies. If you know that your applicant has no credit then there is really no point in pulling a credit check, so I would recommend a screening that is simplified to background information (criminal, evictions, address history, etc.)