What does an application invitation email say?
Review the recipient, rental and invitation message before sending.
On this page
Use the applicant's own email address and the correct rental.
Review the invitation email
Open Applicants and choose Invite to apply, or choose Invite to apply from Screen a tenant. Select the rental and enter the recipient’s email.
Check the Invitation summary for the recipient, rental, rent, deposit and application choice. Add a Personal note if needed. Preview the application opens the renter form; it does not show the invitation email.
What the recipient sees
The email identifies the rental and inviting landlord, greets the applicant by name and includes your personal note when provided. Its subject is Your rental application is ready to fill out!, and Start my application opens the application link.
The message explains applying, reviewing the selected screening package and any fee, and providing proof of income. It asks the renter to prepare three years of address history, previous landlords' contact details, photo identification and income documents.
A copyable application link appears below the instructions. The message states that the link expires in 30 days and that the rental may become unavailable sooner. The applicant should review the requirements and any charge in their own application before proceeding.
After sending
Send once and read the saved result. The email invites the recipient to apply; they still need to enter and submit their information.
If it does not arrive, confirm the address and ask the applicant to check spam before using an offered resend.
Check the result
- You know what the invitation email contains and what to check before sending it.
FAQs
Does the email include a completed application?
No. The recipient still needs to complete and submit the application.
Does a successful send mean the applicant has applied?
No. Check the saved application status separately.
Where can I check the message before sending?
Check the Invitation summary before sending. Preview the application shows the renter form, not the email message. The email contents are described above.