Tenant Screening Checklist
Screen tenants consistently and fairly.
Follow a repeatable process to reduce risk and keep records clean.
- ✓Collect a complete rental application and photo ID.
- ✓Verify income (2-3x rent) with recent pay stubs or bank statements.
- ✓Run credit, background, and eviction checks with written consent.
- ✓Confirm employment status and length of tenure.
- ✓Call previous landlords for payment history and care of property.
- ✓Review debt-to-income ratio and monthly obligations.
- ✓Apply a consistent, documented screening rubric.
- ✓Send approval or denial notices with required disclosures.