I usually have that chat on a prospect by prospect basis ("we do a full credit, criminal, eviction check in our app process, if you think there's something in there that might come up when we process your app, just let us know.

Check your State / County / City (Landlord / Tenant) Laws to see how they speak to denial of rental applications for criminal convictions.

Credit score, criminal report (no violant crimes or drugs), income verification (3x rent), and eviction history (zero).

Oakland votes to bar landlords from conducting background checksMarisa KendallPUBLISHED: January 21, 2020 at 1:20 pm | UPDATED: January 22, 2020 at 10:04 amCategories:Business, California News, Crime & Courts, Latest Headlines, News, Politics, Real EstateOakland on Tuesday moved to become the first city in the state to ban landlords from investigating the criminal history of renters applying for both public and private housing.The Fair Chance Housing Ordinance, which the City Council passed unanimously Tuesday evening, will prohibit landlords from rejecting a potential tenant because of a prior criminal conviction.

If the float (capital outlay between draws) is $10K, but they can't show $10K in cash from any source, that's a problem.Of course, you want to know your borrower isn't a criminal or have a history of fraud.When you back out what you need, your list for due diligence becomes apparent. 

I have had too many friends who were absolutely getting married, no chance of separating, it's going to happen, you can take that to the bank, it's offensive that you would even suggest such a thing! 

That said you are an existing tenant that is a one off company (No offense) so you really have no leverage over him.

https://sf.curbed.com/2020/1/23/21078782/oakland-background-check-renters-criminal-fair-chanceI am of course opposed for obvious reasons.

This gives renters many reasons to book my house.I just had an inquiry from a highly ranked freshman offensive lineman's parents.

@Bjorn AhlbladIt looks like I may be able to do a screening through Experian or Trans Union, but after a significant amount of Googling, I’m not sure there is a way to do a criminal background check on him.