For background/criminal/credit checks I recommend TransUnion Smart Move.

If you do not have a permissible use, you will not be given access to the personal information.In addition to complying with these privacy acts, you should understand that, under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) (15 U.S.C. sec 1681), the data provided to you by using the LexisNexis® products may not be used as a factor in establishing a consumer’s eligibility for credit, insurance, employment or other purposes by that act.There are criminal fines and civil liabilities for knowingly violating the provisions and restrictions of these acts.

If you come across this situation make sure to talk to local attorney so that you understand your responsibilities in your location.The animal is destructive to the property or displays threatening behaviors that could put other tenants or yourself at risk.The size or nature of the animal makes it impossible to house safely our humanely.

And that there are criminal penalties involved.

In our criminal system, you are innocent until proven guilty hence you really can't do anything until you have proof of it.

The facts and the tenants behavior has started to make me question their motives.

They provide you with an application credit score, eviction history, and criminal background check. 

If you are unfamiliar with the Landlord Tenant law here are a few examples..Landlord can only charge up to one month rent for a security deposit or “advanced deposit” If tenant with a criminal history is denied the law assumes the Landlord denied this tenant because of their criminal history and can be finedIf tenant leaves the unit before their lease is up the landlord has to make good faith effort to fill the vacancy.

And that can lead to very nasty lawsuits and or sellers filing criminal charges if the set up was a rip the rents scheme

Closed sales were also up about 4.3%.Overall, the Austin real estate market looks relatively stable with and poised to exhibit its typical seasonal behavior as we head into the traditional spring/summer selling season, where more buyers enter the market and more owners aim to list their properties.Here are the full stats for Austin and the greater metro:Sales prices peaked in Austin around May 2022 as sharply increasing mortgage rates cooled buyer demand.