Rental Policies and Procedures
The following policies have been established to ensure that all applicants for a property managed by Corporate. Please read the following polices. If you feel you meet the guidelines for qualifying, we encourage you to submit an application.
We are working to maintain equality in the neighborhood. Therefore, we have a thorough screening process. If the application standards are met and the application is accepted, you will have the peace of mind of knowing that other applications are being screened with equal care. Please review the following list of criteria. If you feel that these standards are being met, please apply. Note: We provide equal fair housing opportunities. We do not, nor do we allow, discrimination based upon race, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status or disability, or any other protected classes in the state, city, county or local municipality.
APPLICATION SCREENING CRITERIA
- A complete application: If a line is not filled in (or the omission unexplained), we will return the application to you for completion.
- A verifiable rental history: It is your responsibility to provide necessary information that allows us to contact your past landlords during normal business hours. You must have a history of paying rent on time, have given proper notice, have no evictions and have a zero balance owed. If we are unable to verify your previous landlords and/or references, we reserve the right to deny the application.
- Age: All prospective applicants must be at least 18 years old.
- Income Eligibility: Individual gross income must equal 2.75 times the amount of rent. Married applicants must have a combined income of 2.75 times the amount of rent and roommates must have a combined income of 2.75 the amount of rent.
- Government issued Photo Identification: At time of move in, we require a copy of a government issued photo ID for every adult household member.
- Credit Check: Credit account should have satisfactory ratings with no more than 65% negative, all utility accounts must be current.
- Criminal Background and Eviction check will be conducted.
Application will be denied if:
Criminal Background Check: Felonies found guilty or adjudication withheld. Misdemeanors relating to drug charges and/or violence against a person. All other misdemeanors will be reviewed individually based upon the security of the incident. If an arrest record exists, it is up to the prospective resident to provide written verification from the proper authorities as to the final disposition of guilt or innocence on any prior criminal charges.
You misrepresented any information on the application, in general, if misrepresentations are found after your lease agreement is signed your lease will be then terminated.
We are unable to verify with your previous landlords, we reserve the right to deny the application.
Previous landlords report significant complaint levels, noncompliance activity, including but not limited to:
- Repeated disturbances of the neighbor's peace.
- Damage to property beyond normal wear.
- Reports of violence of threats to landlords, or neighbors.
- Allowing persons not on lease to reside at the residence.
- Failure to give proper notice when vacating the property.
- Failure to pay rent on time/or insufficient checks.
- Filed eviction (Unless a stipulation was adhered to).
- History of poor unsanitary housekeeping.
- History of drug-related activity by any household member or guests.
Previous landlords would be disinclined to rent to you again for reason pertaining to the behavior of yourself or others you allowed on the property during your tenancy.
More than 65% negative credit or bankruptcy not changed.
Any exception to our company's criteria will need to be submitted in writing to the rental agent for presentation to the landlord for consideration. If approval is then given for such exceptions additional security, co-signers, and/or additional advance rent payments may be required.
Our company policy is to report all non compliances with terms of your rental agreement or failure to pay rent, or any amounts owed to the credit bureau.
Submitting the online application and paying the application fee does not guarantee the unit. You must contact our office and submit a holding equal to ½ month rent..