
Muninder Adavelli
Updated · May 31, 2023
As a cloud architect at McKinsey with experience handling Fortune 500 clients, this individual has c... | See full bio
Tenant screening is a critical step in the rental process as property owners must verify the personal and financial stability of applicants before renting out to them.
But how long does tenant screening take? Depending on how thoroughly landlords check the candidate, it may be done in a couple of hours or take up to a few days.
Below we go over everything it includes and tell you how to speed it up!
Since the turnaround time for a tenant background check varies on a case-by-case basis, we take a look at how long each specific step in the process takes:
Provided there are no delays, landlords who thoroughly follow all these steps will receive the full tenant screening results in about 2 to 3 days.
Learn more about background checks and what they cover in our handy guide. |
Needless to say, several unexpected factors may delay the screening process, especially if the landlord does not know how to run a background check on a tenant:
Note: Landlords can eliminate most of these factors and speed up the process by utilizing an online tenant check service that completes most screening steps.
To reduce the chances of potential delays and speed up the tenant screening process, applicants and landlords can follow a few rules of thumb:
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As you can see, tenant screenings take 2–3 days on average since landlords must verify everything from the applicant’s financial viability to their rental history. By doing so, they eliminate unreliable applicants who are likely to violate the conditions of the contract, damage the property, or even conduct criminal activities from that location.
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As a cloud architect at McKinsey with experience handling Fortune 500 clients, this individual has comprehensive expertise in cutting-edge technologies and tools such as cloud computing, virtualization, network security, data storage, and disaster recovery. They have a wealth of experience in creating and executing virtualization solutions for both on-premise and cloud-based systems, with a primary focus on enhancing efficiency, dependability, and security.
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