Rentec Direct’s Income Verification tenant screening reports take the guesswork out of finding income-eligible applicants. This fast, secure, and fraud-resistant tool, powered by PayScore, verifies all of an applicant’s income so you can confidently place qualified tenants and reduce turnover.
Rentec Direct understands the importance of finding qualified tenants who can comfortably afford rent and all related fees. Placing these tenants fosters long-term, sustainable tenancies and is essential for a positive landlord-tenant relationship.
Renting a property to a tenant who is stretched beyond their budget can quickly lead to problems for both the tenant and the landlord. Late payments, missed rent, and eventually turnover—all things that cost you time and money and put tenants in a tough financial position.
Rentec Direct’s integrated Income Verification tenant screening provides a fast, secure, and fraud-resistant tool that verifies an applicant’s income. Using an income verification report can give you the confidence of knowing that only qualified applicants move forward with your screening process.
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What is an Income Verification Report?
An Income verification report summarizes an applicant’s income to confirm they can comfortably afford rent and related expenses.
Traditionally, this meant collecting pay stubs, tax returns, and bank statements. These can be time-consuming to gather and review, and don’t always reflect the full financial picture, especially for self-employed applicants or those with irregular income.
Rentec Direct’s integration with PayScore Income Verification reports offers a more modern solution to income verification.
Image via How to Read an Income Criteria Report from Payscore
How to Order an Income Verification Report
You can add an Income Verification Report to any Rentec Direct screening package or as a standalone (à la carte) report. When reports are ordered, a request is automatically sent to the applicant.
Here’s what happens next:
- The applicant receives a secure link via email or text message
- They connect their bank account and authorize access
- PayScore generates a clear, easy-to-read summary of the applicant’s income
The report includes:
- Verified income sources (including gig work and self-employment)
- Recurring and Non-Recurring income
- Total income over the past 12 months
- Past 3-month and 12-month average income
Applicants can review the report for accuracy and add notes for context if needed, but they cannot alter the verified data.
Once complete, the report is available directly in your Rentec Direct account alongside your other screening reports.
It’s recommended that you let your tenants know to look for the income verification notice via email or text message so they can review the information. Most renters who receive non-traditional income, such as direct deposit from a trust or gig work payments, will be eager to provide you with legitimate proof of income.
The Cost
Income Verification Reports are just $5 when ordered through your Rentec Direct account, which includes a 50% discount for Rentec Direct clients.
How to Order an Income Verification Report in Rentec Direct
Ordering an Income Verification report is quick and simple.
In your Rentec Direct account:
- Click Reports
- Select Screening Reports
- Click Order a Report
- Enter the applicant’s details on the Subject Details page
- Choose a report type:
- Nationwide Reports
- Criminal Manual Search
- Criminal Intellisearch
- Click Next
- Under Income Verification Report, select Add Income Verification to your package
- Enter the applicant’s email address and mobile phone number
- Select your desired screening package
- Click Next to submit your order
Other ways to order Income Verification reports in Rentec Direct:
- Use the same steps outlined above and select individual or à la carte to order the report as a standalone
- Order tenant screening reports directly from a completed Online Rental Applications
Learn more about Rentec Direct Tenant Screening Reports
Best Practices for Landlords
To get the best results from your screening process:
- Share rental requirements and all fees upfront
- Let your applicants know that they are going to get an email (or text)
- Give the applicants a deadline.
- Send reminders if needed
- Apply the same standards to all applicants for fairness
Final Thoughts
Adding PayScore Income Verification to your screening process makes it easier to choose qualified tenants with confidence. With a clearer picture of each applicant’s income, you can reduce risk, avoid costly turnover, and create a smoother, more reliable leasing experience—for both you and your tenants.
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About Rentec Direct
Rentec Direct delivers industry-leading property management software and tenant screening solutions to real estate professionals. Key features include online rent payments, mobile apps for landlords, tenants, and owners, tenant and owner portals, vacancy listing syndication, and accounting tools. Founded in 2007, Rentec Direct is the third largest software provider in its sector and is consistently the highest-rated by investors, landlords, and property managers. Recognized on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies for nine consecutive years, Rentec Direct was also named Real Estate Company of the Year in the 2025 American Business Awards and listed among the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Top 100 Small Businesses. rentecdirect.com