https://www.reddit.com/r/renting/comments/of8kvw/apartment_application_fees_are_they_a_scam/
Apartment Application Fee's: Are they a scam? : r/renting
Jul 7, 2021 ... It's not a red flag, it's common practice. The fee isn't really to “apply”, it's for them to run a credit and background check, they do not ...