My point is that if you make false statements, especially a promise of money, to induce someone to provide information over the phone, you would potentially be exposing yourself to criminal and civil process (if not liability). 

The 19 year old says that his account is locked out and the system says he has no credit history to go to next step as he has no credit card. ( He is been living with parents and friends so far) The property manager called his employer and he is clear there and I did a a state public criminal record search and nothing found. 

What’s with the no criminal history thing?

The disparate impact decisions last year on credit and criminal history require a very formal written system and matrix to justify using either as a method of screening.Times change, and we must all change with them.

I pre-screen heavily over the phone - I reiterate what it will cost to move in, and I emphasize that we do background checks specifically looking for evictions, judgments, and criminal activity.

I guess what I am trying to say is just because they have jobs that most of the time are looked down upon from a financial standpoint, doesn't mean they would be bad tenants.If dad is willing to cosign and their income meets your criteria, along with everything else like criminal background, good credit and everything I don't see why not.

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bouncing a check is a criminal offense , tell the guy that you want to void the lease or you will prosecute  for passing bad checks .

They are hoping to dazzle the landlord with the large chunk of money, so he doesn't check them out.When I am offered multiple months rent, I know the applicant has miserable credit, no verifiable income, really bad landlord references, a criminal record, is a registered sex offender, or has some other problem with his history that he doesn't want me to look at.The only time I will accept rent in advance is from a verified student who is living on grant money, and then they can pay me for advance months when the grant money arrives (every 3 months, at our local college)

The application is $30 per tenant, and that is what the credit and criminal record check costs me.