An application always feels like the part where things could go sideways. It doesn't need to be. Here's what actually happens once you're ready to move forward — when you apply directly for a furnished monthly or extended stay, or an annual lease. Airbnb reservations, including longer bookings, follow Airbnb’s verification process and the terms shown on the listing.
It starts with a conversation, not paperwork
Before anything formal, we talk — about your timeline, what you need, and whether the property is actually a fit. Screening only comes after that, once we've confirmed the property and dates make sense to move forward with.
What screening actually checks
Once you apply, we run a standard tenant screening through a trusted third-party service — the same kind used across furnished and long-term rentals generally. That includes:
- A soft credit check — this doesn't affect your credit score or show up on your report
- Background and criminal history
- Eviction history
- Income verification — generally, income of about three times the monthly rent
- Rental history or references, when applicable
There's no separate application fee. The only cost is the credit/background check itself, which is a standard, modest fee — you'll see the exact amount when you apply.
The goal isn't to make this difficult. It's to make sure every stay — yours included — happens in a place that's genuinely well cared for and well managed.
What we're actually looking for
Mostly: that the numbers make sense, and that there's nothing in your rental history that raises a real concern. Most applicants clear screening without any issue at all.
After screening
Once everything checks out, we move to a lease — the terms appropriate to your length of stay — and then to confirming your dates. From there, it's just a matter of arrival.