Why Document Checks Are Failing Landlords And How Burnt Is Fixing It?

Rental fraud has become a serious challenge. AI-generated fake documents surged roughly 5x in 2025, and many forgeries now look indistinguishable from the real thing. Traditional tools relying on pay stubs, bank statements, or SSNs are simply playing catch-up.

Burnt takes a different approach with its Tenant Screening solution. Instead of asking applicants to upload documents, it lets them log directly into their payroll provider. Landlords receive verified income, employer details, and job status straight from the source- no PDFs, no Photoshop risks, no guesswork. You simply can’t fake a live login.

The platform delivers a complete picture in one seamless workflow:

• Bureau-grade credit checks
• Eviction history
• Full background screening
• Real-time income & employment verification

Everything is FCRA-regulated, fast, and built on direct integrations with major credit bureaus, not scraped or third-party data. Most new screening tools launch with limited datasets and long roadmaps. Burnt launched ready, combining trusted bureau data with source-verified truth.

Decisions that once took days now happen the same day, with the applicant’s part taking under a minute. It’s real verification infrastructure that’s already powering landlords today and will support lenders and insurers tomorrow.

If you’re tired of rental risks, this is worth checking out.