Should I pass this tenant application?

Very hard pass.

Absolute minimum requirement:

record of employment
last 3 pay stubs
landlord reference
credit check

Call the employer and last landlord to verify (as best as you can) that what you're being told is accurate.

Extras:

social media background check (as best as you can)
proof of insurance and any utility transfer if they aren't included before handing over the keys

Personally, I do all of the above before I hand over any keys. I use SingleKey for my tenant screening.

I don't know where you are, but in Ontario, once they've signed and have the keys, you better have crossed the 't"s and dotted the "i"s.

Don't fall for any sob stories or excuses.

cfcbug wrote: ↑ A tenant send me application for a unit after viewing the unit remotely via video conference. However he didn’t provide DOB or copy of ID. He said he has privacy concern and can show me ID when meet in person. He only provide a screen shot of credit report summary, not even show his legal name on the report. I couldn’t pull his credit report myself due to lack of information.
Should I just move on and not waste my time on the application?
Thanks!

the tenant has provided no verification
not sure if you are serious... this is clearly a hard pass

cfcbug wrote: ↑ A tenant send me application for a unit after viewing the unit remotely via video conference. However he didn’t provide DOB or copy of ID. He said he has privacy concern and can show me ID when meet in person. He only provide a screen shot of credit report summary, not even show his legal name on the report. I couldn’t pull his credit report myself due to lack of information.
Should I just move on and not waste my time on the application?
Thanks!

No. I am not wasting my time on this.

Thanks for all the reply. I am in Ontario and I know its very hard to remove the tenant if anything goes wrong. I”lol pass this applicant. Better safer than sorry.

cfcbug wrote: ↑ Thanks for all the reply. I am in Ontario and I know its very hard to remove the tenant if anything goes wrong. I”lol pass this applicant. Better safer than sorry.

I'm sure he's just paranoid but I don't want such a person as tenant either.

https://www.singlekey.com/credit-background-check/

Send the tenant an email to complete the credit screening then verify ID in person.

They say never to trust the applicant’s copy of the credit report; do your own check and if they refuse, skip their application - not worth the risk.

Read up on SOLO on Facebook- lots of good tips in screening prospective tenants etc.

cfcbug wrote: ↑ A tenant send me application for a unit after viewing the unit remotely via video conference. However he didn’t provide DOB or copy of ID. He said he has privacy concern and can show me ID when meet in person. He only provide a screen shot of credit report summary, not even show his legal name on the report. I couldn’t pull his credit report myself due to lack of information.
Should I just move on and not waste my time on the application?
Thanks!

100% pass.

Those are huge red flags.

Unfortunately the rental market works both ways. Due to the inability to remove a problem tenant, ensure you're very strict on your screening.
If the tenant doesn't like the "privacy" issues, they may have an easier time renting outside Ontario.

Those are all valid concerns from a tenant perspective and the fact that you’re considering this shows you’re probably bleeding out money while your unit stays empty.

Why not validate everything in person and pull up a report on the spot in person.

Any renter with half a brain would not send all this information over a zoom session with someone who can just claim to be a landlord and steal their identity.

Those are all valid concerns from a tenant perspective and the fact that you’re considering this shows you’re probably bleeding out money while your unit stays empty.

Why not validate everything in person and pull up a report on the spot in person.

Any renter with half a brain would not send all this information over a zoom session with someone who can just claim to be a landlord and steal their identity.

JohnT35315 wrote: ↑ Those are all valid concerns from a tenant perspective and the fact that you’re considering this shows you’re probably bleeding out money while your unit stays empty.

Why not validate everything in person and pull up a report on the spot in person.

Any renter with half a brain would not send all this information over a zoom session with someone who can just claim to be a landlord and steal their identity.

Yes. I agree. I should have mentioned that I am working with an property management company. He filled the application form and sent to the company but leave the most important info blank. The agent asked if he would agree to send information to singlekey as someone recommended here for us to see his credit report, he said he has already found an unit. LOL.