Tenant Screening
Background checks through Checkr: how they run, who pays, and the report.
- How does tenant screening work?
Screening runs through Checkr, a national background check provider. You start a screening from the tenant's page, pay the fee shown, and the applicant... - Who pays for a screening?
You choose per screening: you pay when you start it, or you ask the applicant to pay from their portal. Either way, the exact price is shown before anyo... - What is in the screening report?
Depending on the package, a report can cover criminal history, evictions, sex offender registry, global watchlists, credit, income verification, and ide... - How do I approve or decline an applicant?
When the report is in, use Approve or Reject on the screening. Approving updates the tenant's status so you can move on to the lease.