That identity is often a real person tied to real addressed owned by that real person.Major Red Flags We See:-One person for a larger home-People want to move closer for work but the move doesn't make sense geographically-People using a current or previous address of some 400k home in Michigan to a $1300 rental on southside of Chicago-People moving from affluent neighborhoods to C&D class areas-Never able to complete rental verification through proof of payments(cleared checks & electronic) only thru fake landlord call at number provided-They often are "selling" but when you look up the owner of record and google their name and address it shows the real person(real person has no idea cause we have let some of them know)-If you get a landlord to verify call that number back the day of move in and you will not be able to get a hold of them or number has changed.Steps We Have TakenLinkedin, Forwarn, and now our newer tenant screening software Findigs has been great. 

I dont buy trinkets, gifts, electronics, clothes or furniture, I don't even heat my house to save money.  

Install electronic locks on doors so codes can change, less key trouble. 

Many work remotely and you can send the receipts to them electronically, and yes as said above there are some who will come to your office and work there.

Check/cash/money order or some form of electronic means?

OneNote is basically an electronic notebook that you can hand write into.  

It a customizable template that allows for electronic signatures and has some state specific guides.

My stepmother's mother took this opportunity to steal my keys while I was sleeping, lock me out of the apartment, and then threaten to smash my electronics if I did not move everything of mine out immediately.

Nowadays, electronic calendar of some sort to remind you when things are happening. 

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