I hope they are just in a testing phase and will receive enough complaints to pull this back.

You’re 3+ hours away, so relying on a management company is smart, but they’ll need to be on top of things to handle noise complaints, damage, or flaky rent payments (some students lean on parents who might not always pay on time).

For example, I mention that every adult must pay a $30 application fee, pass my credit/criminal background, make a combined income of 3x the rent, and whether or not the property accepts pets.

New tenant application - check all background, credit, criminal, eviction, etc.

For more information, contact the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations or the Fair Housing Commission.Bed bug control responsibilitiesLandlords must develop and follow a bed bug control plan to prevent and control bed bug infestations.You must give tenants:An informational notice from the City of Philadelphia about bed bugs and landlord/tenant responsibilities.A written description of bed bug infestation and remediation in the rental unit within the preceding 120 days and of any ongoing remediation.Within ten business days of receiving a written complaint about bed bugs in a rental unit, you must hire professional pest control services to investigate the complaint and begin remediation if an infestation is found.Remediation services must continue until there is no longer evidence of bed bugs in the unit.

If you think that they are doing something illegal or unscrupulous I would recommend going to the state real estate commission and filing a complaint. 

It was not unique, just custom and everything upgraded and one of those homes where you really can't find a complaint or issue.   

I’ve seen many other complaints about them around the internet.

Like all tenant screening tools or services, it gives us all the standard stuff like full credit reports, criminal background checks, eviction history. 

For example, I mention that every adult must pay a $XX application fee, pass my credit/criminal background, make a combined income of 3x the rent, and whether or not the property accepts pets.