Policies The rules that apply when you apply. Background check and consent To rent through LeaseOps, you complete a background check. It reviews four areas: Credit history Criminal record Eviction history Identity You start the check yourself, which is how you consent to it. See Background Check. The screening fee The background check has a one-time fee. You pay it before your checks run. You can see the payment later under Payments. Your answers Your questionnaire answers help the owner decide if you are a good match. Answer honestly — your latest answers are the ones the owner sees. See The Questionnaire.