Online rental applications require US rental history, car ownership, and fixed address fields that exclude foreign residents or car-free applicants.

Standard rental application forms have rigid fields (US rental history, vehicle info) that don't accommodate applicants with foreign rental history, no car, or non-standard living situations, forcing manual workarounds like text or paper submissions.

Severity

4High

Willingness to Pay

implied

Added

Jun 25, 2026

Workarounds Described

offers to provide property manager contact in a text or paper application instead of online form

Implied Software Gaps

Online application that accepts foreign addresses and rental history

App Concept

IncludeRent: Flexible Tenant Screening

IncludeRent is an adaptive rental application platform that replaces rigid fields with smart, optional alternatives. It lets applicants upload foreign landlord references, provide bank statements as proof of reliability, and skip irrelevant sections (like vehicle info) while still generating a comprehensive risk score for property managers. No more rejection due to form limitations.

Key Features

Customizable application fields that adapt to applicant profile
Direct upload for foreign landlord references and contacts
Alternative proof of reliability (bank statements, tax returns, business income)
Soft credit check that works with limited US history
Narrative section for applicants to explain unique circumstances

Target Users: US property managers and landlords (especially those with diverse applicant pools) and renters with non-traditional backgrounds (expats, self-employed, car-free, first-time renters)

Revenue Model: $29 per completed application fee for property managers, plus a free tier for applicants

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