OK so I did it.
I signed up with TVS.
https://www.tenantverification.com/fees.htmlIt was a bit of a pain bit it makes sense that it can't be easy for someone to fake being a landlord.
4 pieces of ID/ landlord proof were required.
1) Phone bill at Landlords current address
2) Driver's licence or Passport of landlord
3) Property tax of rental property
4) Copy of rent agreement where SIN is marked optional & clear permission to do a credit check is stated.
So here is how it went...
Step 1. Enter your info online to become a member
https://www.tenantverification.com/membership.htmlThey then send you a confirmation email
Step 2: Conformation phone call required from us with basic name, address, DOB questions asked.
Step 3: Create login and upload the 4 docs above
They approved the docs within 15 min. I had to upload one doc twice since they rejected it because the mailing address was clear but not the property address.
Step 4: login and get access to credit checks
Step 5: Put in your Ccard info
Step 6: order a credit check by entering the prospective renter's info.
Step 7: Wait less than 5 min and download your receipt and credit check
A PDF example of what a report contains if found online under "Credit Decision Report"
https://www.tenantverification.com/fees.htmlOverall quite easy. Getting my docs organised was a bit of a PITA but on the other hand it shouldn't be easy to fake this.
The info I got on my first check rates the tenant as a B+ score 719. So according to them 5% chance she will default on her rent in the next 2 years. I can't confirm the long term accuracy of this, but so far so good.
Cost about $25 tax included.
Time to set up, probably about 2h all included. Time to do a check in the future 5min.
I will let you know if anything goes sideways in the future.