✅ Default Rental Application Questions for Rent Perfect's Online Application

When you invite an applicant through Rent Perfect, they complete a secure, online rental application that gathers the essential information Rent Perfect investigators need to complete the background check. This eliminates the need for paper forms or emailed PDFs — keeping the process fast, compliant, and secure. 

Below is a list of the default questions already included in every Rent Perfect application. These are built-in and require no customization on your part (though you can add your own if needed). 

You can also click “View Application Questions” on the My Application screen to preview the sample application and see exactly what your applicants will be asked.

Standard questions included on the application:

• First, middle and last name
• Date of birth
• Social Security Number
• Phone number
• Email address
• Criminal and Eviction history disclosure within last 7 years 
• Income details*
• 2 years Residential history details**
• Pet details***
• Vehicle details****
• 4 Identity authentication questions from the credit burea*****

*Income details (options below select from a dropdown menu)

Employment

Company Name
Manager Name
Job Title
Start date
Contact Number
Monthly Amount
 
Retirement
Start date
Monthly Amount
 
Disability
Monthly Amount
 
Child Support
Start Date
Monthly Amount
 
Alimony
Start Date
Monthly Amount
 
Other
Source
Monthly Amount
Comments
 

**2 years of Residential Address History

(options below select from a dropdown menu)

Rent
Landlord Name
Move in-Move out dates
Phone number
Fax number
Email address
Monthly payment
Address (city, state, zip)

Own
Community Name
Move in-Move out dates
Monthly payment
Address (city, state, zip)

Other
Comment
Move in-Move out dates
Phone number
Fax (optional)
Email (optional)
Address (city, state, zip)    

***Pet details

(or check a box indicating “none”)
Name
Description
Weight
Age
Color

****Vehicle details

(or check a box indicating “none”0
Make
Model
Year
Color
License Plate
 
*****4 Identity authentication questions from the credit bureau
If the applicant has a freeze this must be lifted before the authentication questions can be generated.
If the applicant puts in invalid personal information on the application the questions cannot be generated.
If the applicant has not established credit the questions cannot be generated.

🔧 Customize If You Need To

If you'd like to ask additional questions, simply go to the “My Application” screen and click “Add Custom Question.” This gives you the flexibility to tailor your application to your specific property or policies.

🛡️ Security & Privacy Focused

Rent Perfect keeps all applicant information encrypted and securely stored in compliance with privacy best practices — protecting both you and your applicants.

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