Tenant Screening in Orlando.

Four pillars carry the screen, and we treat each as non-negotiable.

Credit. We pull the full credit file, not just a score. We look at payment history, outstanding balances, collections, and any patterns that signal how an applicant handles obligations. A single number rarely tells the whole story, so we read context.

Income. We confirm the applicant earns enough to cover rent comfortably. We verify income through pay documentation, bank records, or direct employer confirmation, and we measure it against the actual rent on your Orlando unit rather than a generic rule.

Employment. We confirm the job is real, current, and stable. For salaried roles we verify with the employer. For variable income, common in Orlando hospitality, we look at consistency over time.

History. We contact prior landlords to confirm the applicant paid on time, gave proper notice, and left units in good condition. Past behaviour is the strongest predictor of future behaviour.

Together these four signals give you a complete, defensible picture before you sign anyone.

Every screen we run is built to stay compliant, because a placement that breaks the rules is a liability, not an asset.

We operate under the federal Fair Housing Act, which prohibits decisions based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, or disability. We apply the same objective criteria to every applicant, document our reasoning, and never let subjective impressions drive a recommendation. Consistency is the protection.

We also work within Florida Statutes Chapter 83 Part II, the law governing residential tenancies in Orlando, so the lease and the placement rest on solid legal footing from day one.

We handle applicant data carefully and only collect what the screen requires. Written authorization comes before any pull, and adverse decisions are documented with a clear, lawful basis.

In our Canadian operations we partner with RECO-licensed brokers and are not ourselves a licensed brokerage. In Orlando, our role is leasing and tenant placement: we verify and recommend, and you, the owner, make the final approval decision on your property.

Orlando draws relocating professionals, remote workers, and newcomers from outside the United States, and many arrive with little or no domestic credit history. A thin file is not the same as a risky applicant, and treating it that way costs owners strong tenants.

When the credit picture is limited, we widen the lens. We verify income directly, sometimes confirming an out-of-state or foreign employer ourselves. We request bank statements to show consistent cash flow and reserves. We seek prior landlord references, including international ones where they exist, to establish a payment track record.

For applicants new to the country, alternative proof such as employment offer letters, proof of funds, and verified savings can demonstrate ability to pay where a credit score cannot.

We apply these alternatives consistently and within fair housing rules, so no applicant is unfairly excluded for lacking a domestic file. The result is a fuller, fairer read that helps you confidently place qualified residents in neighbourhoods like Baldwin Park and Downtown where relocations are common.

At the end of the screen, you receive a clear, organized report, and the decision stays entirely with you.

The report summarizes what we verified across all four pillars: the credit picture, confirmed income measured against your rent, employment status and stability, and rental history with landlord feedback. We flag anything that warrants your attention and note where alternative documentation was used for thin or international files.

We present findings in plain terms so you can scan the report and understand the applicant quickly, without wading through raw data. Where we have a recommendation, we explain the objective basis for it.

You make the final call. We do not approve or deny tenants on your behalf, because it is your property and your investment. Our job is to hand you a complete, fair, and lawful picture so your decision is informed.

Once you approve an applicant and they sign, our one-month success fee applies. The 6-month replacement guarantee then covers the placement, so if a qualified tenant does not work out in that window, we re-screen and replace.

Screening is part of our full leasing and tenant placement service, not a separate line item you pay for up front.

With MoveSmart, you pay nothing upfront. We market your Orlando unit, field and screen applicants, verify credit, income, employment, and history, and deliver the report, all before any fee is due. Our success fee is one month of rent, charged only when a tenant signs a lease. If no one signs, you owe nothing.

Every placement carries a 6-month replacement guarantee. If a placed tenant does not work out within that period, we screen and place a replacement under the same terms.

To be clear on scope: we handle leasing and tenant placement only. We do not collect rent, coordinate maintenance, or manage your property after the resident moves in. You keep full control of your investment and your ongoing relationship with the tenant.

This structure keeps our incentives aligned with yours across Downtown, Winter Park, College Park, and every Orlando neighbourhood we serve. We are paid to place a resident who lasts, not just to fill a vacancy.