When do I need to send an Adverse Action Letter to my applicant?

🛑 Understanding Adverse Action Letters: What Landlords Need to Know Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and Fair Housing laws, landlords are legally required to provide a notice of adverse action in the following situations: You decline a rental application, or You conditionally approve an application, but require additional terms such as a co-signer or increased security deposit. What Is [...]

Can I send one invite for a husband and wife to apply?

Each person applying requires a separate invite. Multiple invites may be sent to the same e-mail [...]

How do I order a credit and criminal background report?

Rent Perfect allows you to invite applicants to order their own credit and background reports and share the results with you through Rent Perfect's online portal. To send an application invite all you need is your applicant's email address and their mobile phone number if you would like to send a text invite. First, log into your account, click "Send Invite" and enter your applicant’s name [...]

Why should my applicant pay the screening fee?

Most Rent Perfect landlords opt to have their applicants pay the screening fee. Here are a few ways this seemingly small detail can benefit your application process as a great pre-screening tool. 3 things are accomplished when the applicant pays the fee: 1. It invests the applicant in your property. They are unlikely to move on to a different property once they invest some money applying for [...]

What if my applicant does not have an email address?

If your applicant does not have an e-mail address, you can send their invite to your own e-mail address and have them fill out the online application from your own computer, tablet, or any internet connected device. The applicant can also use a family member or spouse’s e-mail [...]