The advantage of this method is that the tenant knows exactly what you see and the landlord is not in the middle of consent or compliance to credit reporting laws.

So before the applicant even signs the lease, I would need his/her consent to have a copy of his/her key to the unit; and if i don't have that consent, can I deny that tenant the unit and pick another applicant who's more compliant?

However, I do always let my client know when they've asked a billable question and make sure I have their consent before I start work.I think what happened for the OP is that the questions were becoming too frequent and too time consuming (in the CPAs mind). 

Cut from my agreement....Pets.No pets shall be brought on the premises without the prior written consent of Lessor.Number of pets______________Amount Paid______________________Date___________With the written consent of Lessor, a pet fee of one hundred dollars, ($100.00) is required for each pet.

., does a certain person act as manager for mundane decisions (like what color to paint the door), while other decisions need majority (like getting a new roof) while still other decisions require unanimous consent (like selling the property)).Distributions: who get's distributions, and when.Sales/Transfers: Life happens, and people change their minds.  

If I sell the property or change ownership without the prior written consent of the lender, the lender has the option to call the loan due in full".This is called the "due on sale" clause in your mortgage.

Obviously red flags in those terms and conditions have been well represented in multiple threads, where basically accepting the loan you consent to a UCC filing that declares they own an interest in your entire business operations and it's assets.

And lastly, we are allowing subleasing by our renters with out consent but if they are caught subleasing without our consent should we be charging them a fee?

Cold texts are illegal without prior written opt in consent.

.—(4) The landlord is not responsible to the tenant under this section for conditions created or caused by the negligent or wrongful act or omission of the tenant, a member of the tenant’s family, or other person on the premises with the tenant’s consent.