Your rental criteria is what you use to determine if your applicants qualify,  If the kid can't pass income requirements due to $$$ then he doesn't qualify by himself,  If you have a STUDENT POLICY as part of your rental criteria then the cosigner,, grantor,, can be considered with applicants application.

The only time I wouldn't show them the unit before taking an application is if it is occupied.  

@Art MaydanYou can tell if there is a meter by looking at the service line in the basementYou are probably on an unmetered account and pay a flat feeYou can put a meter on the property by submitting application on line however it will be a building meter not separate meters per unitMost landlords in Chicago include the water in the rent but I can tell you from personal experience it can get expensive.  

This situation is typically dealt with through an exception to the State's real estate brokerage laws, where a distinction is made between administrative tasks such as an agent/employee taking applications vs. things such as lease negotiations.Essentially you can't get around the licensing laws just by forming an entity. 

$ Application fee/person over 18 (or credit fee if no app.)?

I am responsible for paying these utilities :________________________________(Write “none” if applicable)9.

In addition to the above, a Home Summary document including photos and details of the features, lease terms, and application process.

We live in Virginia and want to weed applicants who may not have the best credit history.

If I agree to take their application they go to cozy.co and do the 39$ application and I review it and either approve it or not. 

Also when you choose an applicant to be your tenant you should have chosen someone who pays their bills on time.