Student Visa vs Social Security Number

[Mark Case]

Hi.  We currently use Cozy to run background and credit checks. I’ve run into a situation that I have not seen before, and hoping somebody can shed some light on my next move. 

A graduate student, on a student visa, is hoping to rent a two bedroom apartment in our triplex. He went through the application process with Cozy.  As he does not have a Social Security number they are not able to verify identity and or background.

Does anyone use any different tools that may be able to help verify identity? I feel a little uneasy not verifying identity of people as they want to rent our units.   

This is a brand new situation for us, as we just started land lording in the summer of 2018. We’ve grown to 11 doors in nine properties since then.  

Any advice from the group will be much appreciated.  

Thanks,

Mark