Often landlords are faced with the dilemma of what questions to ask potential tenants when they are trying to rent out a property. They must be aware of how to legally screen tenants so that they don’t open themselves up to a lawsuit for discrimination. Can landlords legally screen their tenants? In general, yes, there are questions you can ask that are legal and that give you the information you need to make a good and fair business decision. There are also questions that you CANNOT ask or else you open yourself up to legal action.