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A Guide to Using Auto-Reference Checks for as a PRO Member

Verify the information your applicant provides directly through RentSpree!

What are Auto-Reference Checks?

Auto-reference checks are a service offered with RentSpree PRO. However, when you initiate a screening, you may include the reference checks when adding Extended background check & income verification.

This will automatically send emails and/or text messages from RentSpree to the Current & Previous Landlord, Current & Previous Employer, and Personal References listed on the Rental Application. 

How to Request Auto-Reference Checks with RentSpree PRO

Requesting Auto-Reference Checks When Initiating a Screening

When initiating a screening on your RentSpree dashboard, you may include the extended background check & income verification option.

Requesting Auto-Reference Checks When after an Applicant Submits

1. Once you log into your RentSpree Dashboard, select a submitted rental application that you would like to initiate a reference check for


 2. Once you select a submission, click the  Ref Checks  tab at the top of the page



3. You’ll then select the references you would like to send a reference check by selecting the corresponding checkbox. 

4. Click Send Requests

5. The references listed will now receive an email and/or text message that asks them to verify the information provided. If they refute the information, they are asked to provide detail as to why. Once they have submitted their verification, you will receive an email letting you know.


How to review Reference Check results

Before reviewing the reference checks results, a validation may be needed.  Please click here for more information on how to validate.

  1. You can then return to the Ref Checks tab of the applicant and review the returned reference checks.
  2. Each reference returned will either say VERIFIED or REFUTED under the Status column.
  3. Below this is a report where you can view what information has been verified or refuted. If refuted, you can see the comments left by the reference.

 

Click here to watch a video walkthrough.