I had vacant property insurance, with a "self report" which meant I had to take pictures of the house and send them in so they could see it instead of a person coming out and doing the same thing.  

., I can only comment on reporting of sales price versus actual.  

You report this on Form 4684.

For criminal background checks, services like TransUnion SmartMove, RentPrep, or MyRental are commonly used and provide comprehensive reports that include criminal history, credit checks, and eviction history.To verify how much they make, you can request recent pay stubs, bank statements, or tax returns if the tenant is self-employed.

Your PM is so laughably wrong about this that I would consider reporting them if possible in your state.

When it comes to reporting this income, beyond the importance of being truthful on taxes, a few key questions arise:Are there any advantages to reporting higher rental income on your 1040?

That motivates them to report leaks, running toilets, or other issues.

Definitely want to utilize prospective tenants directly paying for background and credit reports during the application process. 

I will contact the TN Real Estate Commission, which this company has to report.  

For instance as a lender we are not allowed to send a credit report to a borrower because we are not a credit reporting agency.