I've almost always rented from individuals, and only real hard-asses in extremely tight rental markets (Bay Area?) will do a background check. Most will just i

I've almost always rented from individuals, and only real hard-asses in extremely tight rental markets (Bay Area?) will do a background check. Most will just interview you and, if you seem stable, take a deposit and give you a set of keys. It's not like you can run off with their apartment, and landlords are generally pretty good at getting a sense of how people will treat their property.