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Sean Mitchell

05/04/18

@ Y Combinator

Our tenant screening process evaluates rental history, credit, income, and employment status, focusing on factors that predict good tenancy.

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Helping Landlords Find Tenants – Sean Mitchell of Rezi

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Helping Landlords Find Tenants – Sean Mitchell of Rezi

05/04/18

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Sean Mitchell

05/04/18

@ Y Combinator

We avoid evaluating irrelevant factors that don't relate to a tenant's ability to pay rent, reducing discrimination risks in our automated process.

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Sean Mitchell

05/04/18

@ Y Combinator

We take on two principal risks: vacancy risk and performance risk on the tenant side, which includes ensuring tenants pay their rent and are good tenants overall.

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Sean Mitchell

05/04/18

@ Y Combinator

We realized that instead of just improving tenant screening, we could provide landlords with a guarantee that their units would never be vacant again.

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Sean Mitchell

05/04/18

@ Y Combinator

If we solve problems for landlords, the benefits often extend to tenants, leading to a smoother application process and better deals for them.

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Sean Mitchell

05/04/18

@ Y Combinator

We provide landlords with insights on pricing and market trends, helping them understand how to maximize their rental income.

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Sean Mitchell

05/04/18

@ Y Combinator

Landlords do not have a say in the final tenant selection, which helps eliminate bias in the approval process.

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Y Combinator Cast

07/30/18

@ Y Combinator

Neighborly is an AI-based credit bureau that helps tenants build credit by paying rent, while providing landlords with a fair assessment of potential renters.

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Sean Mitchell

05/04/18

@ Y Combinator

Landlords face two main risks: vacancy risk, which includes lost income and carrying costs, and tenant-related risks such as non-payment or property damage.

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Sean Mitchell

05/04/18

@ Y Combinator

The application and search processes for rentals need to be elevated through technology, reducing human interaction to streamline experiences.