Tenant Screening in Practice
Practical knowledge, tools, and checklists for everyday screening — how to avoid the trap of approving fraudulent applications that cost you or your client thousands in lost rents and legal fees.
What you'll be able to do.
- ◆Spot fraudulent applications and forged income documents before you approve
- ◆Build a fair-housing-compliant screening workflow you can defend in court
- ◆Document every decision with the right criteria, letters, and audit trail
Curriculum.
- 01The complete screening funnel from inquiry to approval
- 02Verifying income, employment, and identity: sources and red flags
- 03Credit, criminal, and eviction records: what you may use and what you must ignore
- 04Written screening criteria, adverse action letters, and the decision record
- 05Fraud patterns: fake landlords, synthetic identities, and doctored pay stubs
- 06Checklists and tools you can use in your practice tomorrow
Your instructor.
Nataliya Matejka brings over two decades of real estate experience to the classroom — including growing an investor portfolio from 0 to 56 single-family homes in 18 months, overseeing acquisitions, rehabs, and property management along the way. A practicing real estate attorney licensed in South Carolina and Washington, she focuses on landlord-tenant law, fair housing, and the operational side of property ownership. She founded KIORE in memory of her father, whose example led her to law, to teach the practical knowledge that licensing alone doesn't provide.