The Best Tenant Screening Service for Landlords

Tenant screening doesn’t have to be a hassle. With Landlord Studio, you can seamlessly collect rental applications, request tenant screening reports, and stay fully compliant all in one place.

In this article, we’ll break down the benefits of using Landlord Studio for tenant screening and how to get started in just minutes.

Why Tenant Screening Matters

Choosing the wrong tenant can lead to late payments, property damage, and even costly evictions. The key to protecting your rental property is a fast, reliable, and legally compliant screening process.

Why Use Landlord Studio for Tenant Screening?

Landlord Studio offers one of the best tenant screening services available (powered by TransUnion SmartMove) and fully integrated into your property management workflow.

All-in-One Flow

No need to juggle multiple platforms. Start with a rental application, request a screening report directly, and manage everything in one dashboard.

Secure, Compliant, and Instant

Applicants authorize their own screening report through a secure link — no need to collect sensitive data like Social Security numbers yourself. All reports are FCRA-compliant and processed instantly by TransUnion.

Credit, Criminal & Eviction History

Screening reports include:

• Full credit check with score
• National criminal background check
• Eviction records search
• Identity verification and income insights

Read: How to Read and Understand a Tenant Screening Report

Fast Results, Free For Landlords

The applicant pays for their own screening report, and you get the results delivered to your dashboard, fast.

How It Works (Step-by-Step)

1. Create a Free Landlord Studio account or log back in via the portal

2. Add your property details (if you’ve already done this, skip to the next step)

3. Navigate to the Applications and screenings tab in the left-hand menu and start a new screening report

4. Enter the prospect's name and email address (yep—that’s it!) and hit “Start Screening”

Note: If you’ve used the listings feature, you can simply click start screening on the lead's details (no need to even enter the tenant's details).

5. The tenant completes the report

The tenant will receive the request via email. They will need to authorize the report and fill out their details.

6. Review the report. 

As soon as the tenant has completed the report, you’ll get a notification. Log back into Landlord Studio to access the TransUnion SmartMove report. 

Read: How to Run a Tenant Screening Report Online (Step-by-Step)

How Much Do Landlord Studio Screening Reports Cost

Landlord Studio’s tenant screening reports are free for landlords. 

For Go users the cost of the report is $55, and for Pro users the report costs $45. The cost of the report can be passed onto the applicant* or paid for by the landlord.

*State laws apply.

Why It’s More Secure Than Doing It Yourself

Many landlords risk compliance violations by requesting SSNs via email, storing PDFs on their devices, or making decisions without sending proper notices.

Landlord Studio eliminates those risks with:

• Built-in tenant consent
• No sensitive data storage
• Secure delivery of reports
• Easy access to adverse action notices

Read: Tenant Screening Laws: What Landlords Can (and Can’t) Do

A Better Experience for Tenants, Too

Tenants don’t need to worry about sharing private information directly with a landlord. Everything is done through TransUnion, giving them peace of mind and control over their data.

Plus, once authorized, the report is instantly shared with the landlord, no delays.

Ready to Start Screening Better Tenants?

With Landlord Studio, tenant screening is no longer a chore; it’s an efficient, secure, and professional process built for landlords who care about doing things right.

Start screening tenants with Landlord Studio today.