Why Underground Landlord Exists
Underground Landlord was created to solve a growing problem in the rental housing market:
traditional tenant screening tools often fail to reflect real-world rental behavior.
Credit reports, background checks, and automated scores can provide useful signals, but they
frequently miss the day-to-day realities landlords experience — chronic late payments,
repeated lease violations, property damage, or patterns of behavior that never appear on a
credit report.
Underground Landlord exists to give landlords access to
community-sourced, experience-based insight that complements traditional
screening tools, not replaces them.
Our goal is to help landlords make better-informed decisions while promoting fairness,
transparency, and responsible use of shared information.
What Makes Underground Landlord Different
Underground Landlord is not a credit bureau, a background check service, or a blacklist.
Instead, it operates as a landlord community platform where verified users
can document and reference rental experiences in a structured, accountable way.
What makes the platform different:
- Information is community-contributed, not algorithm-generated
- Records focus on documented rental behavior, not opinions
- Access is controlled and membership-based
- The platform is designed to complement existing screening tools, not replace them
Many landlords use Underground Landlord alongside services such as credit checks or identity
verification to build a more complete picture of a prospective tenant.
Who the Platform Is For
Underground Landlord is designed for:
- Independent landlords and small property owners
- Property managers managing residential rentals
- Real estate investors with active rental portfolios
- Service providers who work directly with landlords
The platform is not intended for employers, lenders, or non-housing uses.
All access and usage is governed by strict platform rules to ensure information is used
responsibly and only for legitimate rental-housing decisions.
What We Are — and What We Are Not
Underground Landlord is:
- A landlord-focused information and community platform
- A place to document and reference rental experiences
- A tool for improving decision-making and reducing risk
Underground Landlord is not:
- A credit reporting agency
- A background check service
- A tenant blacklist
- A replacement for legal screening requirements
We do not generate scores, ratings, or automated judgments about individuals. Responsibility
for how information is used always remains with the landlord.
How the Platform Is Funded
Underground Landlord is funded through optional paid memberships and advertising from
businesses that serve the rental housing industry.
We do not sell personal data, and we do not monetize tenant information.
Revenue supports platform development, moderation, security, and continued improvements
to landlord tools and resources.
Our Commitment to Fair and Responsible Use
We believe access to better information must be balanced with accountability.
All members are required to follow platform rules designed to:
- Encourage accurate, experience-based reporting
- Prevent misuse or harassment
- Protect against discriminatory practices
- Promote fair housing awareness
Underground Landlord is committed to maintaining a platform that supports landlords while
respecting legal and ethical boundaries in housing decisions.