You also cannot refuse to rent to someone solely because they are a Section 8 voucher holder.Screening tenants: While you must accept Section 8 vouchers, you can still screen tenants based on other criteria such as credit history, criminal background, and rental history.

There is a reason in most states you have to pass a criminal background check to become an agent.

That could be something else to consider He did pay the application fee and his credit is 791 with no late payments on record and no criminal background which is good.

I told them that I had already paid an extra 3% service fee, which they could deduct from the balance, but they claimed it was already included in the mortgage and could not be used for a refund.Now it seems they are fully scam.how can I do to get my money back, I have lost around $6062 USD for this case.Because it is criminal, can we report to police and get the money back? 

I get to see their credit score, current credit situation, employment history and current, eviction history, criminal record.

Criminal intent Criminal mind.

I am expecting to see at least 5 of these criminal cases before the market heats up again.

Approval is based on the company applicant; the individual occupants are simply screened for criminal and I want to make sure I have their contact information for any issues regarding the rental.I hope that helps! 

If you rent out a property in Oakland, you can't legally discriminate against someone with a criminal background, except a sex offender - there's a bit more protection if you're house hacking and live on the property.

It is important to clarify this policy beforehand to ensure consistency and fairness in the application process.In addition to credit scores, other factors to consider when evaluating potential tenants include their income level, employment stability, rental history, criminal background (such as the DUI), and any other relevant information provided in the application.In this particular scenario, the fact that one of the applicants has a credit score below the minimum requirement, as well as a DUI on their record, may raise red flags for some landlords.