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Category: Rental Criteria Settings
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Orange arrow Can I decline an applicant for any criminal record? What is an individual Assessment and why is it important?

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  Denying an applicant for having any criminal record EVER may be over reaching and could get you into trouble. Having a clear, consistent criteria and providing an individualized assessment for each applicant gives you the vital protection you need to expertly manage your properties. An individual a...
Orange arrow My applicant’s screening results are in—what does the recommendation mean, and what is an Individual Assessment?

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  Each application will be given a recommendation based on the landlords rental criteria settings in their Rent Perfect account. The landlord should make the final decision after considering the application as a whole and doing any necessary individual assessment. More details below on individual ass...
Orange arrow Why does rental criteria matter—and should I document it in my Rent Perfect account?

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  Create and Manage Your Rental Criteria Settings Having clear rental criteria is essential for managing your properties effectively and staying compliant with Fair Housing laws. Well-defined criteria help maintain a professional, business-focused application process from the start. Each applicant in...
Orange arrow Does Rent Perfect offer a screening process compatible with the Cook County Compliance rules?

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  Cook County, IL landlords are under a lot of stress dealing with recent legislation that requires changes to the traditional background screening process. Rent Perfect has your back with a new "two phase" screening process to help keep you Cook County Compliant. The first phase starts with an onlin...
Orange arrow Should I share my rental criteria with applicants before they apply? How do I send it to them?

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  You can easily attach your rental criteria sheet to the application invite email sent to potential tenants. This ensures applicants understand the qualifications they need to meet before applying—helping to set expectations and save time. To view or update your default rental criteria settings for ...
Orange arrow How do I create unique rental criteria for individual properties?

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  Different properties often require different rental criteria based on factors like rent amount, deposit requirements, and location. With Rent Perfect, you have the flexibility to customize rental criteria for each property address in your account. You can either use your account’s general default c...

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