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Rental research for renters, done in minutes

Every rental has a backstory.
Get it before you sign.

Scam check, real owner, true move-in cost, red flags and the house details listings leave out. One AI-assisted report from public records, in your inbox in minutes.

$9.99 per report Web link and PDF by email

Rental report

1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, DC 20500

Ready in 6 min

Overall verdict

Looks legitimate. Two things to ask before you sign.

  • Lister matches the deed owner

    United States of America

    Verified

  • Management

    Federal agency, long waitlist for tours

    Partial

  • True move in cost: $4,385

    Rent, deposit, admin and pet fees added up

    Verified

  • Built 1800, no HOA

    Central A/C added later

    Verified

  • Court records

    Federal court site blocked automated search

    Couldn't access
Example data only. Not a real report on this address.

A few quick questions

Tell us what matters to you. It takes about a minute.

Your answers shape the report, so it flags what would actually stop you from signing. Credit is self reported only. We never pull your credit.

  • No credit check, no account required
  • Ranges, not exact numbers
  • Your dealbreakers get their own section
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What is your credit range?

Self reported. We never pull credit.

Household income range

Yearly, before taxes. Used to compare against typical rent rules.

When do you want to move in?

Helps us check availability and lease timing.

Any pets?

We look for pet rules, pet rent and pet deposits.

Must haves and dealbreakers

Pick any. The report checks each one.

That's everything.

In the real flow, you pay and your report starts right away. It arrives by email in minutes.

What the report checks

Everything you would research yourself, if you had a free weekend.

Scam signs

We compare the person listing the home with the owner on the county deed. A mismatch is the most common sign of a rental scam.

Owner and manager

Lawsuits, regulator actions, tenant reviews and news about the owner and the management company, each with a source link.

True move in cost

First month, deposit, application, admin, pet and other fees added up into one number you can plan around.

The house itself

Year built, stories, HOA, A/C type and laundry, pulled from public records and the listing photos.

The area

Your commute, the flood zone and nearby schools, so the neighborhood holds no surprises after you move.

Honest labels

Every section says Verified with a source, Partial, or Couldn't access. You always know how much to trust each finding.

A listing tells you what the landlord wants you to see. Your report tells you what the records say.

How it works

Three steps. A few minutes. One clear answer.

  1. 1

    Add the rental

    Type any US address, paste a listing link, or upload screenshots of the listing.

  2. 2

    Answer a few questions

    Credit and income ranges, move in date, pets, must haves and dealbreakers. Then pay $9.99.

  3. 3

    Get your report

    It arrives by email in minutes as a web link and a PDF you can share with a roommate or family.

Pricing

Less than an application fee.

No subscription. No account needed.

One report

For when you have found the one.

$9.99

  • Full report for one address
  • Web link and PDF by email
  • Every finding labeled Verified, Partial or Couldn't access
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  • Credit back for any address we can't verify
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FAQ

Questions renters ask

Is this legal advice or a home inspection?
No. Before You Lease is AI assisted research, not legal advice or a home inspection. It helps you ask better questions before you sign. For legal questions, talk to a local tenant rights group or an attorney.
Do you check my credit?
Never. You pick a credit range yourself, and we only use it to compare against what the listing asks for. Nothing touches your credit file.
What if a county or court website blocks the search?
Some county or court sites block automated searches. When that happens, the report says so plainly and marks that section Couldn't access, so you know exactly what to look up yourself.
What happens if you can't verify who owns the home?
The report marks the ownership check Couldn't access and links the county records so you can look it up yourself. You still get everything else we found.
What can I enter?
Any US rental address, a listing link, or screenshots of a listing from anywhere else, including social media posts.
How long does it take?
Usually a few minutes. You get an email with a web link and a PDF as soon as the report is ready.
What do Verified, Partial and Couldn't access mean?
Verified means we found it in a record and link the source. Partial means we found some of it, or the sources disagree. Couldn't access means a site was unavailable or blocked us.

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