They might permit owner occupants with a good credit history for a few years.

I think it's more important than ever for investors to look at the data as we reach the end of the longest bull market in US history.

Then you need to get written consent to perform a check and can ONLY consider the LAST THREE YEARS of criminal history.

Im currently paying 2500/month for rent and I’m thinking of trying to purchase a duplex/ 2 family home ( with co signer due to lack of w2 history) and house hack to save some money and get the full buying house experience.

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Aside from providing the basics (ie. listing tool to get the property published to 10+ major sites, scheduling tool to schedule viewings, tenant screening with comprehensive applications -- pulled reports from TransUnion, which include nationwide criminal background checks + credit checks + eviction history, digital lease creation tool, rent collection tool, and maintenance tracking tool), some services also offer your tenants additional capabilities which makes it an easier sell on your end when getting them to transition over (ie. their ability to report on-time rent payments to the credit bureaus; this can create an added incentive for making sure they pay that rent on time). 

ALWAYS do a background check and don't rent to people who have bad histories.

I think with this new law, you'll have to start hiring attorneys to examine the criminal history for compliance in the event of any reportable legal trouble.I'm not in favor of this law. 

The Russian, Middle Eastern, Chinese & S American buyers who flock to NYC, MIA, LA, BOS etc are going to be absent for the time being.

For a basic application, I'd recommend at the very least three years of employment and rental history, two emergency contacts to have on file, two-to-three personal references, and disclosure of any pets or unique circumstances.