Don't look now but another seismic shift is coming to a real estate market near you.As you might have heard, there have been several recent class action law suits and even Department of Justice guidance that could change the US Real Estate market as we know it. 

The response made us feel criminal.

Once we have a completed application, we verify income (by calling the employer and/or with paystubs), verify previous address history (this will show up on the credit check, we ask about any addresses that show up on the credit check but are not listed on their application), and verify identity by requesting a copy of their photo ID to make sure their info matches the application and screening reports.Next, we run credit, criminal, and eviction reports.

(Criminal record or evictions or something?) 

What resources do I need to effectively screen tenants, how do I run their credit or criminal history?

You should consult an attorney to determine whether you can exclude applicants with a criminal history, even sex offenders in your area.

CRIMINAL DEFENSE DIVISIONCalifornia Civil Code § 2945.4 CC – Foreclosure Consultant Violations - https://www.shouselaw.com/ca/defense/civil-code/2945-4/  

HUGE time saver.Individual property accounting - keep track of how profitable (or not) each individual property (or unit) is.App for tenants - so they can look at their balance, make payments, report maintenance issues.Rental applications and tenant screening - Accept online rental applications and then run credit, criminal, eviction checks on them easily.Market your vacancies - getting a vacant unit filled with a good tenant as quick as possible is critical, and good software will help you market those vacancies. 

The information being provided in smart move is the same information that can be obtained from any standard credit report.Past addresses… Credit scores… account information, etc.The criminal background check is public information.

I went to RIT and got my BA in Business and Criminal Justice from 2010-2014.