Hello all, My question is: When using a website like Cozy.Co for screening and tenant applications, would it be appropriate to have all perspective applicants pay the application fee for backround/credit check, despite knowing if they qualify or not?

You know how it goes, the entire world is happy to take your application, but I want to close, not play games.Any help is greatly appreciated.Tony

It offers rental applications and they will conduct the tenant screening / credit check.

Bottom line is this, am I legally obligated to process this guys application? 

Ask plenty of questions and understand how your property management company handles tenant issues (if applicable).

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We use a third party to run the credit and application fees.

I'm no lease expert, but checking with an RE lawyer on providing options between eviction, section 8 application, or a termination of housing only to welcome them back with market rents may be possible.

@Pankaj SharmThe Best Ever Apartment Syndication Book, by Joe Fairless and Theo Hicks.Very step-by-step applicable reading.

A typical vacancy will receive no less than 40 inquiries the first week of advertising, 15 will show up the day of showing, and I’ll get 5 good applications to run.