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Tenant Screening in New Jersey That Protects Your Rental

Extra Property Management runs rigorous, fair-housing-compliant tenant screening on every applicant for your Trenton-area rental — so the person who signs your lease is the person who actually pays rent, follows the lease, and stays. We verify credit, income, rental history, and background before anyone gets the keys.

4.8 rated · 253 Google reviews · Trenton, NJ
The Extra Property Management team who screen every rental applicant, at the Trenton, NJ office
1–3 daystypical screening turnaround

What Every Applicant Goes Through

A consistent, documented process applied the same way to every applicant — no guesswork, no shortcuts.

01

Credit Check

We pull a full credit report and review scores, outstanding debt, collections, and payment patterns to gauge whether an applicant reliably meets their financial obligations.

02

Income & Employment Verification

We confirm employment, verify pay stubs, and apply a clear income-to-rent standard so you rent only to tenants who can comfortably afford the monthly payment.

03

Rental History

We contact current and prior landlords to check on-time payment, lease compliance, property condition, and whether the tenant was ever asked to leave.

04

Background & Eviction Check

We screen national criminal records and eviction filings within the limits of fair-housing law, flagging patterns that put your property or other tenants at risk.

05

Application Handling

We manage the entire application — collecting documents, chasing missing paperwork, and communicating with applicants — so your unit stays professional and your inbox stays clear.

06

Fair-Housing Compliance

Every applicant is evaluated against the same written criteria, keeping your rental compliant with federal and New Jersey fair-housing rules and protecting you from discrimination claims.

Why Screening Is Your Single Biggest Protection Against Evictions

An eviction in New Jersey is slow, expensive, and stressful — lost rent, court and legal costs, turnover, and sometimes property damage all land on you at once. Almost every one of those situations traces back to the same root cause: the wrong tenant was approved in the first place.

Thorough screening is where that risk is won or lost. By verifying credit, income, rental history, and background before a lease is signed, we filter out the applicants most likely to fall behind or breach the lease — long before they ever become a problem you have to litigate. It is far cheaper to say no to a risky applicant than to remove one later.

Just as important, we do it the right way. We apply the same objective, written standards to every applicant, document each decision, and stay inside federal and New Jersey fair-housing rules. That consistency protects your rental income and shields you from discrimination complaints. Extra Property Management is licensed in NJ & PA and knows the Trenton rental market firsthand — so your screening reflects real local conditions, not a generic checklist.

Rental applicants discussing their application with a property manager
Fair-housing compliant, by design

One set of written criteria, applied identically to every applicant and documented at each step — consistent with federal and New Jersey fair-housing rules.

What Renters Say About How We Treat Them

Fair, documented screening works both ways — good tenants notice it too.

★★★★★

Owner of property Eric was very professional and kind. He resolved security deposit issue and has agreed to pay me the full balance of $1575 today 8/17/23. He has apologized for any misunderstanding of Extra Property Management’s Manager and has assured there will be no further issues. He expressed gratitude for me and my husband being one of his best tenants always on time with rent, all water bills paid and property left well. Thank you Eric and Extra Properties. God bless all of you. Melba Colon

Melba ColonGoogle review · tenant

Tenant Screening FAQs

What exactly do you check on each applicant?
We verify credit, income and employment, and rental history, and we run a national background and eviction check. Every applicant is measured against the same written criteria so decisions stay consistent and defensible.
How long does screening take?
Most applications are fully screened within one to three business days once we have the completed application and supporting documents. Delays usually come from slow responses when we verify employment or contact a previous landlord.
Is your screening fair-housing compliant?
Yes. We apply identical, objective standards to every applicant and document each decision, keeping your rental compliant with federal and New Jersey fair-housing law and reducing your exposure to discrimination claims.
Who pays the application fee?
The applicant typically pays the application fee, which covers the cost of the credit, background, and verification reports. We collect and process it as part of managing the application, at no added cost to you.

Where we work & what we do

One local team across 7 counties in New Jersey & Pennsylvania — explore the county we cover you in, or the service you need.

Protect Your Rental Before the Lease Is Signed

Get a free screening analysis from a licensed NJ & PA team rated 4.8★ across 253 Google reviews — based in Trenton at 354 S Broad St, Ste 103.

EXTRA PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, LLC · 354 S Broad St, Trenton, NJ 08608 · Mon–Fri 9–5 · Sat 9–1 · Sun closed

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