New to Intellirent? This series explains how BPOA’s online rental application and screening platform works, including listings, applications, screening reports, Berkeley compliance considerations, and common questions that arise during the leasing process.
Originally presented live on 7/9/26; Learn how to identify rental application fraud, recognize fake documents, and discover how Intellirent helps housing providers protect against today's increasingly sophisticated scams. Presentation resources (slides, renter resume) will be added once received! Continue Reading
Intellirent offers flexibility with screening fees, but many housing providers don't realize these options exist until they need them. Learn how to pay an applicant's screening fee, refund fees when appropriate, and avoid a common setting that can unintentionally charge you for every fu Continue Reading
California screening laws focus heavily on disclosures, documentation, and process compliance. Learn how Intellirent’s built-in workflows help BPOA members manage applicant authorizations, report delivery, adverse action notices, and screening recordkeeping. Continue Reading
New to Intellirent? This beginner-friendly guide walks BPOA members through the basics, from accessing Intellirent through the BPOA website and creating property listings to sending applications, reviewing screening reports, and understanding key settings and workflows. Continue Reading
If inquiries aren’t turning into applications, something is getting in the way. Learn how to identify and remove common leasing barriers so qualified applicants can move forward. Continue Reading
Required application fields are not just for convenience. Learn how complete applications support consistent screening, reduce decision risk, and help create documentation that is more defensible if screening decisions are challenged. Continue Reading
You can use Intellirent to send applications without publishing your listing. Learn when marketing syndication makes sense, when it does not, and how members can control where and how their listing appears. Continue Reading
Curious what prior landlords are asked during verification? Learn how tenancy verifications work, what questions are typically asked, and how verification responses support consistent and documented screening decisions. Continue Reading
Employment verifications help confirm income and job status, but they are only part of the screening process. Learn what employment checks typically verify and how they fit into a complete, consistent screening process. Continue Reading
Each adult applicant must submit their own application and undergo their own screening. Learn why separate applications support consistent screening, clearer documentation, and stronger defensibility if screening decisions are questioned. Continue Reading
Consistent screening protects housing providers. Learn how written screening criteria, consistent review processes, and complete documentation help reduce fair housing risk and support defensible screening decisions. Continue Reading
Screening criteria guide your process, but they do not make decisions for you. Learn the difference between building screening standards and selecting an applicant, and why housing providers must make final decisions. Continue Reading
