How it works
From an address to an organized municipal file.
A Preflight assembles the records that matter for a rental purchase, checks each against the requirements that apply, and gives you a clear status with the source behind it.
Enter the property address
Give us the address you are evaluating and a few details about the deal — unit count, whether it is occupied, and your target closing date.
We assemble the municipal file
RentalReady locates and organizes the relevant records from official municipal sources into one structured, property-specific report.
Review findings and next steps
You get a clear status for each area, the source behind every finding, and a prioritized checklist for before and after closing.
What gets checked
Every report covers the same six areas.
Rental Licensing
Whether the address appears to carry an active rental license, and what license type applies to the unit count.
Code Violations
Open and historical municipal code records tied to the property, with case numbers and filing dates.
Permit History
Building, electrical, and plumbing permit records — a signal of past work and unpermitted changes.
Property Use & Units
The recorded use and the number of dwelling units the records reflect versus what is being marketed.
Lead & Safety Requirements
Rental lead-certification and life-safety requirements that may apply before a tenant can move in.
Fees & Registration
The recurring licensing, registration, and certification obligations that come with operating the rental.
The status system
Clear labels, never false certainty.
Each finding carries one of five statuses. When we cannot confirm something, we say so — we never present an assumption as a fact.
Available records did not surface a problem in this area at the time of the check.
Something here warrants a closer look or direct confirmation before you rely on it.
A likely obligation or gap that typically needs to be resolved before renting.
The records needed to confirm this were not available — we tell you where to look instead of guessing.
This requirement does not apply to this property based on its use or characteristics.
Ready to check a property?
Start a Preflight for any Philadelphia rental in a couple of minutes.
RentalReady Preflight is an independent informational due-diligence tool and does not provide legal, financial, engineering, inspection, title, zoning, tax, or real-estate advice. Municipal records may be incomplete, delayed, unavailable, or inaccurate, and requirements can change. Verify important information directly with the applicable government agency and qualified professionals before making property decisions.