Finding the right tenant is one of the most important aspects of successful property management. A thorough screening process helps protect your property, minimize late payments, reduce lease violations, and avoid costly turnovers or evictions. Our tenant screening and leasing services are designed to ensure that every applicant is carefully vetted and every lease is legally sound and customized to your property.
Comprehensive Tenant Screening
We go beyond basic background checks by using a multi-step screening process that evaluates each applicant’s financial stability, rental history, and overall reliability. Our goal is to approve only qualified tenants who will care for your property and fulfill their lease terms.
Our screening process includes:
- Credit checks: Full credit reports with scores, payment history, and account balances
- Income verification: Pay stubs, W-2s, bank statements, or tax returns to ensure the applicant earns at least 2.5–3 times the monthly rent
- Employment verification: Contacting current employers to confirm job title, length of employment, and income consistency
- Rental history verification: Speaking with past landlords to ask about on-time payments, lease compliance, and any issues with property condition
- Background checks: Criminal history screenings (as allowed by law), eviction records, and identity verification
Each application is reviewed objectively and consistently, following fair housing laws and written screening criteria that are shared with all applicants.
Risk Reduction Through Consistent Standards
To maintain compliance with California and federal fair housing laws, we use standardized rental criteria that are applied to every applicant. This ensures the process is not only fair but also reduces the risk of discrimination claims or inconsistent decisions.
Common approval benchmarks include:
- Minimum credit score thresholds (typically 620–700 depending on the property)
- Stable employment with verifiable income
- Clean rental history with no evictions or outstanding landlord judgments
- No recent bankruptcies or repeated late payments
- No criminal history that poses a risk to the property or community
When an applicant does not meet one or more criteria but still shows potential, we may consider additional security measures such as a co-signer or increased deposit, if permitted by law.
Legally Compliant Lease Agreements
Once a qualified tenant is selected, we handle the entire leasing process, ensuring the lease is clear, compliant, and enforceable. Our leases are tailored to each property and reflect all applicable laws, including local rent control, security deposit regulations, and required disclosures.
Our lease services include:
- Custom lease agreements prepared for your property type and jurisdiction
- Required state and city addenda and disclosures
- Clear terms on rent amount, due dates, pet policies, maintenance responsibilities, and more
- Digital lease signing for convenience and fast turnaround
- Collection of first month’s rent, security deposit, and any additional required fees
We ensure the lease protects your interests while providing tenants with a clear understanding of their obligations from the start.
Move-In Coordination and Documentation
To support a smooth start to the tenancy, we guide tenants through the move-in process and ensure everything is documented thoroughly.
Move-in services include:
- Pre-move-in inspection and condition report
- Tenant orientation to property rules, systems, and contact procedures
- Utility setup reminders and documentation checklist
- Key and access handoff with lease confirmation
Establishing clear expectations from the beginning reduces misunderstandings and helps tenants feel supported while living in your rental property.
Our tenant screening and leasing services are focused on placing the right tenants, protecting your investment, and building a solid foundation for a successful tenancy. With our experience, systems, and compliance-first approach, we reduce risk and improve outcomes for property owners.