Right now I am using Avail and I'm not loving it as I cannot upload my own rental application.

Here are a few ways I use them for long-term rentals:Tenant Communication: handling inbound calls, screening applications, scheduling showings, and following up.Property Management Support: coordinating with contractors, managing maintenance logs, and tracking work orders.Back-Office Work: bookkeeping, updating QuickBooks, rent collection records, and reporting.Marketing & Listings: creating property listings, posting on rental sites, and monitoring inquiries.The biggest success comes from training them on your exact systems, not expecting them to build it for you.

If you want to be as hands-on as possible with the process, you could require every qualified application is run by you before signing a lease to protect yourself.

Online Applications & ScreeningYou can collect rental applications and screen tenants all within the platform.

It integrates with most major web browsers and it also has a mobile application that runs on your phone.

@Ashley Dos Santos I prefer using a bank where I already have a relationship, as it makes the application process easier.

Over the past couple of years, rental application fraud has exploded — fake IDs, forged pay stubs, and “shared” identities are way more common now.

The turnaround is fast — often just a few days from application to closing — and on average it only runs about $10K out of pocket per closing.

You can see these charges added into your payoff demand by line item.

Those extra steps catch fraud, false documents, and applicants who might otherwise slip through.In short, don’t just “check the box” because a package looks convenient—make sure the data behind it is accurate, current, and reviewed by people who understand housing compliance.