ApproveShield Reviews

Evictions in the ApproveShield database are refreshed daily from local courts, which means Managers and Operators of multifamily real estate can reduce their underwriting risk by more than 80% with a quick search.  ApproveShield currently protects communities in Texas, Atlanta, Florida, South Carolina, and Ohio and is rapidly expanding through the southeast as demand has continued to increase. “Renter fraud was already on the rise prior to the pandemic, but the increased adoption of agentless touring and leasing tools, which allow residents to find and rent an apartment with zero in-person interaction, has opened the door for even more fraud,” says Alec Page, vice president at Park City, Utah–based RET Ventures, an early-stage venture fund that invests in multifamily technology firms. This is where ApproveShield steps in with their solution that combines Machine Learning with experienced Analysts that are trained to not only spot fraud attempts, but also bring a human element to

A number of tenant scams happen regularly, victimizing landlords who do not have effective procedures in place for screening renters, collecting rents, and writing the right contract. These scams can pose a great risk to the business. 1. False Prior Rental Verifications The most common tenant scam we find is false prior rental verifications. Someone will answer the phone as the landlord of a property they either did not live in or was not really the actual landlord of the property they live in. We at Approveshield will verify rental history using proven methods that minimize chance of fraud 2. Tenants Doing Things to Reset the Eviction Process One of the most common tenant scams is when a tenant pays partial rent, perhaps $50 or $100, when they owe significantly more and are in the eviction process. By accepting their payment you are resetting the clock on the eviction and you’re being forced to start the entire eviction from scratch. Another scam is when former tenants who h