Want applicants to arrive pre-verified? Here's exactly how to include your Settl screening requirement in a rental listing on Zillow, Apartments.com, or Craigslist.
Late or missing rent is stressful — but how you respond in the first 72 hours matters enormously. Here's the right process from first missed payment to eviction filing.
Managing 1–5 rental units on your own is doable — if you have the right systems. Here's how to handle tenant communication, maintenance, rent collection, and legal compliance without burning out.
Every landlord has legal obligations around habitability, repairs, and tenant safety. Here's what the law requires — and what happens if you ignore it.
Professional tenants know the eviction process better than many landlords. Here are the red flags to watch for during screening — before you hand over keys.
Deposit disputes are the most common landlord-tenant conflict. Here's what you can legally deduct, what you can't, and how to protect yourself in court.
A thorough move-in inspection is your legal protection against deposit disputes. Here's how to do it right, what to document, and what forms to use.
Raising rent is every landlord's right — but only if done correctly. Here's how much notice you need, what rent control laws apply, and how to communicate increases without losing good tenants.
Rental income is taxable — but so are a long list of expenses. Here's what landlords can deduct, what they can't, and how depreciation works.
The best tenants have options. Here's how to position your rental property to attract responsible, long-term renters — and how to spot them quickly.
Eviction is expensive, time-consuming, and emotionally draining — but sometimes necessary. Here's the legal process, what not to do, and how to avoid getting there in the first place.
Tenant screening is the most important decision you make as a landlord. Here's how to do it legally, consistently, and effectively — including how to spot fraud.
Renting out your first property is exciting — and full of legal, financial, and logistical pitfalls. Here's what every new landlord needs to know before handing over keys.
Both are renter-owned portable screening profiles. But Portable Tenant uses document-based income and credit checks. Settl uses bank-direct verification via Plaid. Here is the full comparison.
NMHC 2024 data shows 84% of landlords regularly encounter falsified income documents — and 73% of rental fraud is only detected after the tenant is already in. Here is what the numbers mean and what the fix looks like.
Criminal records and eviction databases are backward-looking, legally risky, and weakly correlated with rent payment. Bank-verified income and cash reserves are not. Here is the data.
A Household Verification Report combines multiple applicants' verified income, identity, and scores into one shareable profile. Here's how it works and why it gives group rental applicants a real competitive edge.
A practical guide to what appears on tenant background checks — criminal history, evictions, credit, identity — and how to read them without running afoul of FCRA.
Landlords can reduce screening costs to zero by switching to a tenant-paid portable screening model. Here's what that means and how to do it.
Learn how your Settl verification code works, how to share it with landlords, what they see, and how long it stays valid.
Tenant screening has evolved. Learn what modern landlords look for beyond credit scores, and how verified readiness profiles are replacing traditional background checks.
Colorado's new portable screening law changes how landlords can conduct tenant screening. Here's a plain-English breakdown of what the law requires and how to stay compliant.
Colorado landlords can now require applicants to provide their own PTSR — saving you screening costs and simplifying the process. Here's how to set it up.
From habitability to privacy to eviction protections, renters have more legal rights than many realize. Here's what landlords legally cannot do — and what to do if they cross the line.
Credit scores were designed for lenders — not landlords. Here's why they're a poor predictor of rental payment behavior, and what actually works better.
Breaking a lease early can be costly — but knowing your options can save you thousands. Learn legal ways to exit a lease, how to negotiate with your landlord, and what to expect.
A 750 credit score tells a landlord about your debt history. A verified bank balance tells them if you can actually pay rent next month. One of these is more useful.
The tools to fabricate income documents have never been cheaper or more convincing. Here's what landlords are up against — and how to verify income in a way that cannot be faked.
Stolen SSNs, synthetic personas, AI-generated IDs — identity fraud in rental applications has exploded. Here is how it works and exactly how to catch it before someone moves in.
Findigs uses AI fraud detection on income documents. Settl skips documents entirely — verifying income directly from your bank via Plaid. Here is why that distinction matters.
Both Settl and LeaseRunner are renter-initiated portable screening profiles. Settl offers a 90-day window, bank-direct income, and biometric identity compared to LeaseRunner 30-day credit and background report.
Both Settl and Rentberry are renter-initiated tenant screening profiles. But Rentberry is marketplace-tied and TransUnion-powered. Settl is landlord-agnostic with bank-direct income and biometric identity.
MyRental by CoreLogic uses traditional bureau-based credit, eviction, and criminal screening. Settl uses bank-direct income verification and biometric identity. Here is what separates them.
TurboTenant is a popular landlord platform with TransUnion-powered screening. Settl is a renter-owned portable profile with bank-direct income verification. Here is what separates them.
RentPrep offers human-verified background checks ordered by landlords. Settl gives renters a portable, bank-verified profile they own. Here is how these two approaches to tenant screening compare.
Baselane bundles tenant screening with landlord financial management — free for landlords, but non-portable for renters. Settl gives renters a bank-verified profile they own and control.
DoorLoop is a property management platform with TransUnion screening bundled in. Settl is a renter-owned portable profile with bank-direct income verification that works with any landlord.