Rental Policies and Procedures

The following policies have been established to ensure that all applicants for a property managed by Russell Property Management. Please read the following polices. If you feel you meet the guidelines for qualifying, we encourage you to submit an application.

Fair Housing

Russell Property Management adheres strictly to all requirements of the Fair Housing laws. We do not discriminate against any applicant for any reasons of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, marital status, famial status, or physical or mental disability.

Applicant

• Each person 18 years of age or older must fill out and sign an application.
• The application will NOT be considered with missing or false information. All applications submitted become the property of Russell Property Management.
• If a co-signer is necessary, they must also fill out and sign an application and pay a 65.00 application fee.

Processing Fees

• There is a non-refundable application fee of 65.00 for each applicant.
• The most convenient way to pay the required application fee is through our website, just follow the link at the conclusion of the application process.  Please note that a service fee will apply to all online payments.
• You may also pay the application fee by cash, money Order, cashier's check, or personal check. 
• Make checks payable to:  Russell Property Management
• Address all mail correspondence to the following address: 
  Russell Property Management
  106 Regency Blvd.
  Greenville, NC 27834
• We are located on Regency Blvd. which is located off Evans Street between Greenville Blvd. and Firetower Road. A mail slot is available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week beside our door. Please place all documents and fees in an envelope with the property address written on it.
• These fees are NON REFUNDABLE, even if you are not accepted.

Credit Criteria

• Russell Property Management will obtain a credit report.
• Applicant-supplied reports will not be accepted.
• Credit score of 550 and higher. Exceptions may be made with conditions (owner authorization, and/or increased deposits, and/or other requirements)

Income Criteria

• Applicants must gross 3 times the amount of the rent (gross earning are before any deductions). Income may be combined by multiple applicants.
• Verification of income will be made by employer's personnel department or owner, not by employee's supervisor.
• Self-employed applicants must provide most recent tax return and three month's bank statements.
• Proof of earnings from social security, child support, alimony or spousal support must be documented.
• Unverifiable income will NOT be considered.

Pets

• If pets are allowed, there is a nonrefundable pet fee of $300 per dog/$150 per cat and a monthly pet fee. Contact our leasing agent for the details on the monthly charges.  Some property owners may require an additional refundable security deposit if pets will be in the home.  The following dog breeds are not approved for any of our rental properties:  Rotweillers, Dobermans or any dog known as "pit bull" (also known as American Staffordshire Terrier, American Bulldog, American Pit-bull Terrier, etc).  No exceptions.

Approval and Move-In Conditions

Russell Property Management will continue to advertise and consider all other applications for the subject property until the following has been provided:

• Application(s) have been paid for, completely verified and approved.
• All income verification has been received.
• All Applicants have provided one (1) forms of Photo I.D and a copy of their Social Security Card(s) or T.I.N. Card(s).
• Holding Deposit / Security Deposit in the form of money order, personal check or cashier's check has been received.
• A holding deposit agreement or rental agreement has been signed.

SECURITY DEPOSIT AND FIRST MONTHS RENT MUST BE IN A PERSONAL CHECK, CASHIERS CHECK OR MONEY ORDER.  CASH WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.