OUR CRITERIA:- No previous evictions- No felonies- Credit score minimum 650- Documented Income of at least 3 times rent amount- No current or pending lawsuits (check civil and criminal court records)- Must obtain renter's insurance prior to move-in- Rental application must be complete, no blank spaces, and no lies (we check every piece of information they give us)WHAT WE REQUIRE TO COMPLETE THE APPLICATION- Completed rental application- $100 non-refundable application fee ($150 per couple)- 1 month rent as money order to hold property (refundable if application is denied)- 3 most recent paychecks / pay stubs- 3 most recent bank statements reflecting paychecks deposited- contact information for current employer(s)- contact information for previous 2-3 landlords- Copy of driver's license

But if you choose to require it, or a Drivers License/State ID, I know of nothing saying you can't...at least Federally.

Old truck driver trick to get rid of the smell in a trailer that had been used to haul something nasty was to throw some coffee around inside the trailer.

I won’t bring up the tight supply and low interest rates as drivers because they are quite universal and apply to most markets in the US.

I would look to add value for this higher rent by allowing easier lease breaking, providing monthly cleaner ( also a way to keep eyes on the property) monthly home cooked meal in the home and a driver for one night a month.

If this person really went from Mom's house into his own house, well that doesn't provide any more references, so you'll have to do a little more digging.One thing I used to do, is ask to see their driver's license to prove they are who they say they are. 

On their applications I ask for drivers license number and state and they have both listed a license from a former state. 

It's not very hard if you're handy with a screw driver and not completely unaccustomed to such work, but you don't want your first time to be a tenant's unit.

Fuel with 4amp/hr battery will last longer than the sears impact driver itself.

To me population and job growth is one of the key drivers of my investment decisions.