How It Works

From application to decision in minutes

TenantFort automates the entire screening pipeline — document fraud detection, background checks, verification, scoring, and compliance — so you can make confident decisions faster.

STEP 01

Applicant submits their application

Share your branded application link with prospective tenants. They fill out personal, employment, and rental history — then upload documents like pay stubs, bank statements, and government ID. Works on any device.

  • Multi-step form with progress tracking
  • Supports PDF, JPEG, PNG, HEIC uploads (20MB max)
  • Mobile-friendly — applicants can apply from their phone
  • No account required for applicants
STEP 02

AI scans documents for fraud

Every uploaded document is analyzed by Claude AI for authenticity. The system checks font consistency, math accuracy, metadata anomalies, and compares against known fraud patterns. Fraudulent documents are flagged before you even look at them.

  • Font mismatch detection across document fields
  • Math verification (do the numbers add up?)
  • Metadata inspection (creation date, editing software)
  • Risk score 0-100 with detailed flag descriptions
STEP 03

Background checks run automatically

Credit reports, criminal background, eviction history, and sex offender registry checks execute in parallel. All results feed into the scoring engine alongside the document analysis. Currently available for US properties only.

  • Credit score and credit history
  • Criminal background check
  • Eviction history search
  • US properties only — Canadian background checks coming soon
STEP 04

Employer and landlord verifications are sent

Automated verification requests go out to the applicant's employer and previous landlord via email. They fill out a simple form confirming employment details, rent payment history, and lease compliance. Responses are cross-referenced with the application.

  • One-click email verification requests
  • Token-based secure forms (no login needed for verifiers)
  • Discrepancy detection between application and verification
  • Automatic follow-up reminders
STEP 05

Your screening criteria are applied consistently

The scoring engine evaluates every applicant against your configured criteria — minimum credit score, income-to-rent ratio, eviction limits, verification requirements. Every factor is weighed and explained in plain language. No bias, no shortcuts.

  • 6 weighted scoring criteria per property
  • Approve / Conditional / Deny recommendations
  • Plain-language explanations for every factor
  • Identical treatment for every applicant (Fair Housing)
STEP 06

You review and decide

Get a comprehensive screening report with the AI's recommendation, fraud flags, verification results, and compliance documentation. Download as a branded PDF. Approve, deny, or request more information — with full audit trail.

  • One-page screening summary with score breakdown
  • Fraud flag details with severity levels
  • Downloadable branded PDF report
  • FCRA-compliant adverse action notice generation

Built-in capabilities

Everything works together in one pipeline — no juggling multiple tools.

AI Document Fraud Detection

Font analysis, math verification, metadata inspection, known fraud pattern matching.

Fair Housing Audit Trail

Every decision logged with exact criteria. Generate compliance reports on demand.

Configurable Scoring

Set your criteria once. Applied identically to every applicant, every time.

Professional Reports

Branded PDF screening reports with scoring breakdowns and compliance statements.

Adverse Action Notices

FCRA-compliant denial letters generated automatically with required disclosures.

Automated Verifications

Employer and landlord verification requests sent and tracked automatically.

Ready to screen smarter?

Start with 5 free screenings. No credit card required. Set up in under 5 minutes.