Rental applicant wants a copy of my driver's license?

[David Jiang]

I'm wondering if anyone here has run into this and if so, how you dealt with it.

I'm currently listing a rental as a private landlord and not getting a lot of hits except one applicant with solid scores and income. The person though seem to be very cautious. One thing they've asked of me before signing the lease is to send them a copy of my driver's license which is highly unusual to me. (Usually I'm the one asking them for a copy.)

I'm pretty sure this person is honest but likely grew up in a country where scammers are rampant so is just being extra careful. But in case I'm wrong, I wanted to confirm with the greater BP minds that there's no harm in giving out a copy of my license? Thanks.

[Dave Van Horn]

@David Jiang

I would show them the deed. The deed is public record and that way you don't have to show this applicant private info.