Quote from @Tanner Pile: @Lauren B CzirrThey will pressure you hard and the comps they show you you will need to check yourself since sometimes they are not the best or most accurate comps.  

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Do you check Landlord references?

is it practical and acceptable to do some sort of background checks on the new people? 

I'd check your local landlord associations to see what forms they have to get.

Chase is very Veteran friendly, giving us free personal premium plus services like free checks, free cashier's checks and fee-free high school checking accounts to the kids. 

I would check if you can customize the form beyond its default questions.That said, prequalification alone isn’t enough—it doesn’t replace a full tenant screening.

What to do when there is an insurance claim and the check is in the bank and prior owner's name?

Do you check Landlord references?

He would probably not pass my background check (you don't mention his crime), so I don't care if he is moving in with Mother Teresa.