Flatmint's Tenant Screening Process: What Owners Should Know

Flatmint
Apr 8
2 min read

Magnifying glass representing Flatmint’s detailed tenant screening process for Seattle rental property owners

The quality of your tenants can make or break your rental experience—and your investment. At Flatmint, our tenant screening process is designed to give Seattle property owners peace of mind by placing qualified, reliable tenants quickly and legally.

Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at how we screen tenants to protect your property:

1. 📝 Clear, Fair Screening Criteria

We start by setting written, legally compliant criteria for each rental. This includes:

Minimum income requirements
Credit score benchmarks
Rental history standards
Occupancy limits and pet policies

These criteria are shared upfront in compliance with Seattle’s “First-in-Time” ordinance and Fair Housing laws.

2. 🔍 Full Background & Credit Checks

Every applicant is screened using top-tier software and data partners. Our checks include:

Credit history (score, accounts, delinquencies)
Eviction history
Criminal background checks
Rental payment history
Employment verification
Stripe ID Verification

We evaluate each tenant against our published criteria—no guesswork, no bias, no risk of discrimination.

3. 📞 Landlord Verifications

We don’t stop at digital data. We also verify:

References from former landlords (to assess rent payment, communication, and property care)

These extra steps help us filter out red flags that software alone can’t catch.

4. ⚖️ Full Legal Compliance

We follow all Seattle, Washington, and federal regulations—so you don’t have to worry about lawsuits or compliance risks. This includes:

Documenting every decision
Storing applications securely
Offering units to the first qualified applicant

5. 🏡 High-Quality Tenants = Peace of Mind

Our system helps reduce vacancies, evictions, and turnover by ensuring a great fit from day one. Flatmint tenants are qualified, informed, and treated with professionalism.

Want better tenants with less risk?

Let Flatmint handle the screening—efficiently, fairly, and legally.