Thank you for your interest in renting one of our homes! Below is a detailed explanation of our application process as well as our standards for qualification.
APPLICATION
Each person over the age of 18 who will be living in the home must complete and submit a separate application and processing fee. In order to qualify, each person must meet or exceed the minimum standards for qualification. Incomplete applications will not be processed. Applications containing false information will immediately be disqualified. Please expect 1–3 days for the application process. Processing the Application will include direct contact with employers, current landlord, previous landlords, friends, personal and professional references, law enforcement agencies, government agencies, consumer reporting agencies, public records, eviction records, and any other sources that may be deemed necessary. A consumer report will be used in the processing of all applications. Should the Applicant be denied or face other adverse action based on information received in the consumer report, the Applicant has a right to obtain a free copy of the consumer report, and to dispute the accuracy of the information it contains.
RESERVATION DEPOSIT
After approval, if the tenant will not be taking occupancy within 24 hours, a non-refundable reservation deposit the amount equal to one month’s rent will be required within 24 hours to hold the property until a mutually agreed upon move-in date. The maximum amount of time a rental will be held from the date of application is 30 days. After all move-in requirements have been met and a lease for the property completed, the reservation deposit will transfer to the security deposit to be held throughout the tenant’s entire tenancy. If the Prospective Tenant fails to provide the Deposit to Hold within 24 hours of approval, the home will be offered to the next qualified applicant.
MOVE-IN REQUIREMENTS
After approval and before occupancy will be granted, Prospective Tenant must supply all the required move-in funds, including the security deposit, first month’s rent, and any other additional deposits and fees. Once your lease has been signed, reservation deposit and necessary fees have been paid, we will schedule your move in walkthrough and new tenant orientation appointment at the property. At this time, we will transfer the keys and possession of the property to you, collect your first month’s rent (if not already paid) in the form of cashier’s check or money order only, and you will complete a condition report which will document the property as you received it. Please note this appointment must be scheduled during normal business hours Mon-Fri between 9-4 PM. This move in walkthrough and orientation typically takes 2-4 hours depending on the size of the home.
QUALIFICATION STANDARDS
Applicants who do not meet minimum screening standards will not be approved.
- Applicant must have current and valid photo identification and a valid social security number.
- Applicant’s monthly household income must exceed three times the rent. All income must be from a verifiable source. Unverifiable income will not be considered.
- Applicants must receive positive references from all previous landlords for the previous 5 years
- Applicant may not have any evictions or unpaid judgments from previous landlords.
- Applicant must exhibit a responsible financial life. Credit score must be a minimum of 625 however we reserve the right to require additional deposit/fees, a cosigner, or disqualify your application for scores below 650.
- A background check will be conducted on all applicants over 18. Applicant’s background must exhibit a pattern of responsibility.
- Applicant must be a non-smoker. (smoking of any kind and/or burning of incense is strictly prohibited)
- Occupancy is limited to 2 people per bedroom all of whom must be named on the lease, and screened appropriately.
- All applicants must complete a PetScreening profile in order to be considered no matter if you have pets. For more information see: “Why Owners and Asset Managers Request PetScreening“, “Why We Use PetScreening“.
- We reserve the right to deny for any breakdown in the line of communication and/or for missing/inaccurate information.
At landlord’s discretion, compensating factors such as an additional security deposit or co-signer may be required for qualification if Applicant fails to meet any one of the above requirements. It is the Applicant’s responsibility to ensure the information provided is accurate before submitting an application. Failure to provide accurate information may cause the applicant’s file to be denied.
The first application with all aspects of the screening process file fully complete/received will be considered. It is the Applicant’s responsibility to ensure prior Landlords and employers reply to our inquiries. We will reach out to the landlords and employers provided but we will not chase them for a reply. We will request assistance from the applicant but we will not chase the applicant.
Once a fully completed application is successful/approved the applicant will have 24 hours to submit the reservation deposit and sign a lease, before the home is offered to any other competing application. All applicants must be moving in/starting their lease within 30 days of application submission. In the event of multiple applicants, tenancy will be granted to the most qualified, based on the above criteria if we have not signed a lease and received the reservation deposit.
We reserve the right to institute a ‘kick out’ clause when/if another applicant applies that is looking to take residence at an earlier date and we have not received the approved applicant’s signed lease and/or reservation deposit. In this event, the approved applicant will be given the option of moving up their move in date to match the new applicant. If the approved applicant is unable to move up their move-in date, Management may screen the new applicant for approval.