The journey
What actually happens, step-by-step.
STEP 01
Build your profile
School email, photo, ID, and one set of renter docs. We pre-fill what we can from your school directory so it takes about 4 minutes.
- Verified school email
- Government ID + selfie
- Renter profile (income, references, co-signer)
STEP 02
Browse verified listings
Every listing on Student Spots is published by a real, verified landlord or a current tenant subleasing. No phantom apartments, no Russian-doll links to off-platform sites.
- Map + list views
- Filter by campus, term, rent, beds
- Save favorites and compare side-by-side
STEP 03
Apply with one tap
Your profile and docs route directly to the landlord. They see exactly what you sent every other landlord — no re-uploads, no re-typing, no “oh I forgot the proof of income.”
- Profile + docs sent in one bundle
- Track status across every application
- Chat in-app — no burner emails
STEP 04
E-sign and move in
Lease arrives in your inbox, signed digitally with a full audit trail. Move-in checklist, key handoff details, and your move-in date all live on one page until you’re settled.
- Lease e-signed (DocuSign-backed)
- Move-in checklist + reminders
- First payment routed safely
Time math
The old way takes weeks. We measure ours in days.
Verified at every step
ID verification
Landlord deed-check
End-to-end encryption
Audit-trailed e-sign
MA-compliant agreements