Tenant Screening & Application ProcessingPurpose
1.2. Reduce manual processing delays by integrating screening service APIs directly into rental workflows.
1.3. Ensure complete, accurate, and fast collection of applicant data for comprehensive tenant evaluations.
1.4. Track screening status automatically, enabling timely notifications and compliance logging.
Trigger Conditions
2.2. New potential tenant record is created or moves to “screening” status in CRM/property management software.
2.3. Signed consent for background/credit check is uploaded or verified.
2.4. Payment or application fee is received (where required for checks).
Platform Variants
3.1. Experian Connect API
• Feature/Setting: Initiate credit check with applicant name, DOB, SSN; configure POST request to /credit-check endpoint.
3.2. TransUnion SmartMove API
• Feature/Setting: Background and credit screening initiation; provide applicant invite via POST /screenings.
3.3. Equifax API
• Feature/Setting: Run credit assessment calls with applicant details; /pull-credit endpoint configuration.
3.4. Checkr
• Feature/Setting: POST /candidates and /reports endpoints to trigger background screening.
3.5. TenantAlert
• Feature/Setting: Send API request to /submitApplicant; map rental form fields.
3.6. RentPrep
• Feature/Setting: POST /background-check API using applicant and property data; configure auto-reply on completion.
3.7. Yardi Voyager
• Feature/Setting: Enable Screening Integration module and connect via Yardi API workflows.
3.8. AppFolio API
• Feature/Setting: Use /screenings endpoint to initiate checks upon applicant creation event.
3.9. Buildium
• Feature/Setting: Workflow triggers on application status change; call screening service via API.
3.10. VeriFirst
• Feature/Setting: Configure webhook POST to /screen/tenant; send full applicant data from form.
3.11. CoreLogic SafeRent
• Feature/Setting: Use SafeRent API /tenant-check endpoint with required applicant authorization.
3.12. Intellirent
• Feature/Setting: Initiate applicant screening via /screen and map source fields correctly.
3.13. Onfido
• Feature/Setting: ID verification and background via /check endpoint; supply applicant documents and biometrics.
3.14. LexisNexis Risk Solutions
• Feature/Setting: /verify endpoint for background screening; configure applicant data injection.
3.15. Plaid
• Feature/Setting: Pre-screen with /identity endpoint; verify income and identity in conjunction with credit check.
3.16. Zapier
• Feature/Setting: Automated workflow triggering; connect form submittal with credit/background check applet.
3.17. HubSpot Workflows
• Feature/Setting: Trigger webhook to screening API on new CRM application.
3.18. Salesforce Flow
• Feature/Setting: Automate flow or process builder to post applicant data to screening provider API.
3.19. Google Apps Script
• Feature/Setting: Script form completion to send POST to integrated background check API endpoint.
3.20. Microsoft Power Automate
• Feature/Setting: Trigger flow when new record appears in cloud database; connect via HTTP action to screening service.
3.21. Slack Workflow Builder
• Feature/Setting: Automatic message or API call to request screening when status set to ‘Ready for Screening’.
3.22. DocuSign Connect
• Feature/Setting: Initiate background/credit check when signed consent form event is received; API webhook configuration.
Benefits
4.2. Ensures fast, consistent, and regulatory-compliant tenant vetting.
4.3. Enhances applicant experience through real-time status updates.
4.4. Enables high-volume application handling without scaling manual staff.
4.5. Reduces risk of overlooking screening steps, supporting organizational diligence and liability protection.