Chicago tenant application

[Joe Goerdt]

I am getting ready to become a landlord in Chicago for the first time. I am wondering what other landlords do for application fees when screening tenants. I have read the article about screening tenants and I have everything downloaded from the lease agreement package. I am going to use the rental application and lease from the package. I am also planning on using smart move. Do others make tenants pay an additional application fee?  Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks

Joe