Should You Use a Rental Application Form in the Tenant Screening Process?
Yes. Having a solid rental application allows you to gather enough background information about your applicants to make an informed decision about who will be renting your property.
Some tenant screening services start with a rental application and then use the reported information to start a credit and background check. Having an application beforehand and confirming it through screening will allow you to see if what the tenant reports in their application matches the facts uncovered in the screening process.
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The more detailed the application, the more background information you can get. If the potential tenant tries to conceal some key information, be careful.
- What Is a Rental Application Form?
- What Information Can You Find in an Applicant’s Credit Report?
- Where Can You Get an Applicant’s Credit Report?
- What Should You Look for in an Applicant’s Credit Report?
- Can You Refuse an Applicant Based on a Poor Credit Report?
- How Can You Verify the Income and Employment History of an Applicant?
- Can You Require Applicants to Pay an Application-Screening Fee?