I'm using a property management software (TurboTenant) for rental applications and screening reports, and they charge each prospective tenant $45 for this service.However, the Wisconsin State Legislature states that the landlord can only charge the actual cost of a credit report (up to $25).

Negotiations focused on securing the property at a favorable price, enabling us to achieve a profitable margin in a highly competitive market without requiring additional renovations.

My credit was pulled twice (currently sitting at a 700+ according to Experian) but I don't know if this would affect my score or anything when it come to actually choosing a property and locking in a rate.

Do yourself a favor.

We were told the addition of any other pet-related up-front charges would likely not be considered favorably by a judge. 

I’ve bought some houses with 0% interest for a year credit cards and a few with consumer lines of credit from banks.

I have over 30k coming in very soon and working on credit score.

I was going to use the inspection as leverage, hopefully it’ll work in my favor but he was very stern.

This helps support a strong credit profile and a favorable credit score.One downside is the possible impact on your debt-to-income ratio should you seek to replace an auto, major appliance, etc. requiring a new loan just after applying a "chunk" to your mortgage.Deposit accounts, mattresses, extra monthly principal amounts, etc. each have their own unique advantages.

5C's of credit are a good framework to understand the fundamentals.