Tenant Screening & Referencing

Cut the time between application and move-in approval by automating every step of the referencing chain.

27 hrs
Time saved/month
7
Companies have mapped
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About This Automation

Tenant screening pulls together document collection, affordability checks, and reference calls before a leasing decision can be made. Each stage depends on chasing paperwork and reaching people by phone, which stretches turnaround time and invites inconsistent judgment calls.

An automated version gathers applicant documents as they arrive, checks affordability, and compiles a referencing summary for a fast decision. The outcome is a same-day decision path with a consistent, auditable record for every applicant.

Key features
Collects submitted application forms and organizes applicant documents into one structured file automatically
Checks affordability against rent using submitted income and identification documents
Requests and tracks employment and previous landlord references without manual phone chasing
Compiles a standardized referencing summary for quick decision-making
Sends the approval or rejection outcome to the applicant automatically
Issues the lease for signature and updates the property record once a decision is confirmed

How The Automation Works

The full workflow, from trigger to completion.

1. New Application Submittedtrigger

Tenant completes and submits the rental application form, instantly starting the workflow.

2. Store Applicant Documents

Uploaded ID and income documents are saved automatically named for the applicant.

3. Verify Documents & Affordability

Screening checks ID validity and calculates income-to-rent ratio from the uploaded documents.

4. Manual Referencing Review

Property manager completes employer and landlord reference calls when affordability or ID flags need human judgement.

5. Send Decision Email

Approval or rejection email is sent automatically based on the screening outcome.

6. Send Lease For Signature

Approved applicants receive a lease agreement automatically.

7. Log Tenant Record

Screening result, documents, and signed lease status are logged.

8. Notify Team

Property team is notified that the new tenant is confirmed and ready for move-in.

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Estimated Time Saving
27hrs/month
Process pain:8.2/10
Mapped by:7 Companies

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