Application
Standard tenant application fields, identity and income verification steps, required attachments (ID, pay stubs), and conditional screening rules that dictate approval thresholds and automated referrals to background check providers.
Use the Leasing Support Process Document to reduce processing errors, create repeatable leasing workflows, and document legal checkpoints for enforceability under ESIGN and state law. Consistent templates speed approvals, improve auditability, and simplify secure electronic signing and storage.
Property managers, leasing agents, in-house legal teams, and third-party property management vendors use this document to standardize leasing operations.
Smaller landlords and corporate real estate groups also apply this process when centralizing approvals, compliance reviews, and electronic signature collection.
Standard tenant application fields, identity and income verification steps, required attachments (ID, pay stubs), and conditional screening rules that dictate approval thresholds and automated referrals to background check providers.
A template lease with editable clauses for rent, term, deposits, utilities, maintenance responsibilities, early termination penalties, and optional exhibits for pet policies, parking, or subletting permissions.
State-required consumer disclosures, lead paint notices, mold advisories, bedbug policies, and any local municipal disclosures to be delivered before or with the lease as specified by law.
Defined signer roles (landlord, managing agent, guarantor, tenant), authority thresholds, and acceptable signature methods including wet, electronic, or RON where permitted by jurisdiction.
Authentication options (email link, SMS code, knowledge-based verification, government ID check), recommended strength by document sensitivity, and audit trail requirements for compliance.
Automated approval routing, mailbox distribution for signed copies, retention schedules, secure storage location guidance, and export formats for compliance and audit readiness.
| Field | Configuration |
|---|---|
| Field Mapping | Auto-detect and map applicant fields to lease template |
| Routing Order | Specify signer sequence and conditional approvers |
| Authentication | Choose email, SMS code, or ID verification |
| Storage | Set secure folder, retention policy, and export format |
Choose a platform that supports common formats, secure storage, and configurable authentication options for leasing workflows.
Provide decision within state-specific timeframe or your posted policy.
Return per state law, typically 14–30 days after termination.
Deliver within move-in window and retain copy for tenant.
Issue forms to contractors by January 31 per IRS rules.
Serve required notice within statutory notice periods before term end.
Record prospect details, send application, and collect ID and consent.
Run background and credit checks; decision and deposit instructions issued.
Populate lease, obtain signatures, notarize if required, and deliver copies.
Complete condition report, update records, and store signed documents securely.
| signNow | DocuSign | Adobe Sign | PandaDoc | HelloSign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $8/user/mo | $15/user/mo | $14/user/mo | $19/user/mo | $15/user/mo |
| Free Trial | 7-day free trial | Varies by plan | Varies by plan | Varies by plan | Varies by plan |
| Bulk Send | Yes (Business Premium) | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Audit Trail | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA Compliant | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Envelope Cap | No cap | 100 envelopes/user/year | Varies by plan | Varies by plan | Varies by plan |
Martin Properties uses a standardized leasing support process to manage remote signings, notarizations, and tenant onboarding across a dispersed agent network.
Xerox integrates leasing workflows with its NetSuite operations to ensure documents, signatures, and records flow directly into financial and ERP systems.