Tenant Screening Services in Savannah, GA
The single biggest factor in a profitable rental is the tenant. Our Savannah tenant screening process combines credit, income, criminal, eviction, and prior-landlord verification — applied consistently to every applicant in line with Fair Housing law.
Why tenant screening matters
Evictions are expensive. Damage is expensive. Vacancy from a tenant who breaks their lease at month six is expensive. Strong upfront screening is the single best predictor of a quiet, on-time, full-term tenancy — and it's the cheapest insurance policy an owner can buy. We turn down applicants who don't meet our written criteria, every time, regardless of how badly the unit needs to be filled.
Our Savannah tenant screening process
Every applicant completes an online application with verifiable income documentation. We pull a full credit report, run a national criminal background check, search eviction records across all 50 states, verify employment directly with the employer, and call the prior two landlords. Applications are scored against the same written criteria for every property — never adjusted on a case-by-case basis. Approved applicants move into lease signing; declined applicants receive a written adverse action notice as required by federal law.
Fair Housing compliance, built in
Federal Fair Housing law and Georgia state law prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, familial status, disability, and other protected classes. Our written screening criteria are designed to focus on objective financial and behavioral factors, applied identically to every applicant. This protects you from discrimination claims while still placing strong tenants.
What's included
- Online application with secure document upload
- Full tri-merge credit report
- National criminal background check
- 50-state eviction record search
- Income verification (3x rent standard)
- Direct employment verification
- Two prior-landlord reference calls
- Written adverse action notices when required
- Lease preparation and signing for approved applicants
- Fair Housing-compliant written criteria
Common questions
What does tenant screening include?
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Our tenant screening covers credit history, verifiable income (typically 3x rent), employment verification, prior-landlord references, eviction history, and a national criminal background check. Every applicant goes through the same written criteria to stay compliant with Fair Housing law.
How long does tenant screening take?
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Most complete applications are screened within 24–48 business hours. Delays usually come from slow employer or prior-landlord responses, not the background check itself.
Who pays the application fee?
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The applicant pays the screening fee at the time of application. There is no cost to you as the property owner.
What credit score do you require?
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We don't use a single hard cutoff. We look at the full picture — credit score, debt-to-income ratio, payment history, and rental history. Strong income and a clean rental record can offset a thinner credit file.
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