I would still want to run a background check for criminal and then request an additional 45%.  

I would push to have them charged because in some places (like my state) if they are convicted damages can be awarded as part of the criminal case and collected by the court system for you.

Basic terms, basic criteria, don't get yourself wrapped in things that don't make sense.Basic ,, like occupancy per unit number of people, over the age of 21,   X times 3 income for the rent, verifiable source of income, verifiable ID, credit score over XXX, criminal no felonies in past 7 years - if you can still use those guidelines, and no evictions for past X years,,.. if you verify previous landlords good luck, it's  not usually done much anymore as landlords without written authorization are usually not willing to risk saying anything, it drags the process out and with the online checks for credit and criminal it's not much a standard anymore. 

Failure to do so can incur fines, loss of license, a civil lawsuit for damages and even criminal penalties.

If it is because of credit or lack thereof I would still have them complete an application & run a criminal background check.

No criminal history/eviction history is also important along with good landlord references!

I've worked with criminals in and out of custody.

jermaine hereWe have always use Mr landlord, I do not do our tenant screenings anymore, what I liked about the service was I could do a criminal background search local and nationwide, with or without credit check.

:(I looked at mr landlord and mysmartmove and both require on site audit, plus smartmove doesnt do eviction.registered atscreenworks.com - they require SSyoucheckcredit.com - is expensive - credit and eviction is 25, criminal is another 20called NTN for houston prices, but have not gotten a pricing from them....recommendations???

I work for a public school district and I know there are many teenagers who have criminal backgrounds.