The Maine Residential Rental Application begets the deriving of information on a prospective resident of a rental property. The paper form is circulated to individuals showing interest in a leased dwelling, to analyze the qualifications for rental accurately. The document puts forth posed questions on the identity of the applicant and residing co-tenants, income level, preset employer, and current pets. Inquiry into the history of the potential occupant’s rental, criminal, and credit history will be conducted via a background examination using the provided information. It is common for the background check to be outsourced to view the history, and a fee is charged for the service. Because of the cost to review the information on the possible tenant, an application stipend is usually charged as standard practice.