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Rental Research Services

Customized Apartment Screening Solutions Backed by Personalized Service. 

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At Rental Research Services, screening tenants is not just a feature—it’s our focus. Our Instant Inquiry reports provide easy-to-read, actionable data to help Property Managers make fast, informed decisions about prospective resident application approvals. 


With over 50 years serving the multi-family industry, we understand the nuances and challenges that come with ensuring a safe and qualified resident base. And unlike service providers that treat screening as an ancillary side product or plug-in service, we specialize exclusively in this core offering. ​

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With the rise of identity theft and fraud and a changing regulatory environment that is increasingly restrictive, the focus and expertise we provide becomes even more critical. We provide unparalleled screening precision, backed by decades of experience, making us the trusted partner in safeguarding your apartment community.

We Help Protect Your Properties and the People Who Live There.


By screening applicants thoroughly, you are more likely to attract high-quality, long-term residents. They will appreciate that their neighbors have been properly vetted, and offering this peace of mind can help build a stronger, more desirable community. Your focus on safety and quality will improve resident satisfaction and retention.

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Because we are the industry leader in quality screening, our partnership will give you a powerful differentiator that you can leverage to set your property apart.
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The Instant Inquiry Report
Decision Dashboard
Credit Checks
Address History
Criminal Background
Decision Dashboard

The Decision Dashboard gives you at-a-glance, easy-to-read, actionable data about your applicant, pulling from all areas of the Instant Inquiry. The specifics in each screening category are also available in detail in each of the Instant Inquiry tabs. The Dashboard is the tool that will help Property Managers make informed approval decisions in a timely manner. We use your property's unique, pre-determined approval criteria to customize the criteria used when presenting this data. 



Credit Checks

We provide a national credit report from various sources, including collections information and a credit score. 

Each section on this credit report is specifically color-coded, which supports convenient reading and understanding of the data.



Address History

Our housing history search provides detailed housing history information, including unlawful detainers, eviction records, and Forcible Entry and Detainer (FED) records, as well as our Rental Research Services-exclusive Rental Report Card database search. Our proprietary, unlawful detainer database is constantly updated to ensure a higher percentage of verified returns on your report. 


Criminal Background

Our National Criminal Index (NCI) database search includes more than 430 million criminal records from across the nation. Our criminal background checks include reporting of data from national and local criminal databases, including at the county level where available, as well as from the OFAC terrorist database. We also conduct a search of the sex offender database.


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Why Rental Research Services?

Comprehensive.

We go beyond basic background checks to provide thorough, multi-layered verification. Our screening includes nationwide credit, criminal, and background checks, address history verification, and ID authentication. We also offer county-level criminal searches (where allowed). 



Compliant.  

We stay up to date with federal, state, and local housing laws, including the Fair Housing Act (FHA), Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), and today's evolving screening regulations nationwide. We ensure that every background, credit, and criminal check is conducted ethically, accurately, and legally. In this way, we help managers mitigate legal risks, as well as maintain fair, consistent leasing practices.

Effective.

We deliver effective screening solutions that mitigate costs a by reducing unpaid rent and costly evictions. By preventing bad debt and legal expenses, as well as contributing to safer communities, we help properties maintain higher occupancy rates with reliable residents, ultimately improving cash flow and protecting the bottom line.  


Focused.

Unlike providers who offer it as an add-on service, we focus exclusively on screening.  We understand the complexities of fraud detection, compliance, and risk mitigation, ensuring a deeper level of scrutiny. And our screening solutions are built specifically to address the important and ever-changing needs in this specialized area.


Fast.

We deliver fast, high-quality screening to help property managers approve qualified applicants quickly, reducing vacancy time and maximizing occupancy days. We also take a personalized approach, ensuring that property managers have prompt and direct access to expert support when they need it.


Proactive. 

Our dedicated commitment to resident screening means we continuously refine our processes, stay ahead of industry trends, and provide personalized support to help property managers make informed, confident leasing decisions. What's more, as the experts in multi-family screening, we can watch regulatory trends and even advocate for our customers and their interests.