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Application Criteria

The following section covers our application criteria for all properties. Download a copy of these criteria here.

If you meet these criteria, contact us for an application and release form.

Equal Housing

Our policy is not to discriminate against anyone because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin.

We do not lease to:

  • Applicants that falsify application details
  • Applicants that cannot prove their legal residence status
Occupancy

3 Bedrooms - 6 persons max (4 adults max)

4 Bedrooms - 8 persons max (5 adults max)

Applications

Each applicant 18 years or older (including spouse) must complete and sign an application. We check background, rent history, and employment history on each adult applicant. Each application requires:

  • a copy of a government picture ID
  • proof of social security number (for credit check)
  • a non-refundable application fee of $50 (cash, money order, or cashier's check).

We must verify application details regarding employment, criminal, credit, and landlord histories before picking an applicant. Delays in verifying details may delay an applicaiton decision. Such delays may result in offering the property to another applicant, even if this applicant applied later.

Income Requirements*
  • Monthly rent shall not exceed 33% of gross monthly income of all applicants and prospective tenants must have a minimum of two years stable, verifiable employment.
  • The applicant must be: (a) currently employed full time and must have been employed for at least 18 months out of the 24 months preceding the date of the application(s); or (b) elderly or disabled. Full time employment shall mean at least 30 hours of paid employment per week.
  • Employers who refuse to verify Applicant(s) income or length of employment may cause rejection.
  • Self employed applicant(s) whose income is necessary to qualify to rent must provide copies of six month's of bank statements and the last two years of complete IRS tax filings to show stable income.
  • Other income shall be verified by third-party documentation or by documentation submitted by the applicant which management requires.
Residence History *

The applicant(s) must have verifiable third party rental history with non-related family/friends for at least previous 2 years. Applicants may be disapproved if landlord references, credit report, or court records indicate, but not limited to, any of the following:

  • Failure to pay rent, damages or other sums when due
  • Repeated late payment of rent
  • Disturbances, loud noise, fighting, physical violence and/or threats of physical violence against persons and/or property, drug related activity, gang related activity, and/or other conduct, which violates the right of quiet enjoyment by applicant, occupants, household members, guests, visitors or invitees.
  • Allowing unauthorized persons to live/stay in the unit in violation of the lease
  • Poor housekeeping habits or unauthorized pets
  • Lease termination by the landlord; request to move by landlord; eviction actions or proceedings filed on the applicant(s); and/or non-renewal of lease for non-payment of rent, damages or other sums due, substantial or material violation of lease agreement, material non-compliance of the lease agreement, other good cause or for a violation of a lease.
  • Damages to the current or previous place of residence, common areas, or other units beyond normal wear and tear
  • Lease violations or unwillingness or inability to abide by lease provisions and/or house rules
  • Eviction within the last five (5) years from the date of the application
Credit Requirements*

Each applicant must have satisfactory credit history, including no recent reposessions.

The applicant(s) credit history must show the ability to pay rent on time. The applicant(s) may be disapproved if an applicant(s) credit report, landlord references, or court records show that the applicant or the co-applicant(s), if any, owe outstanding collections, judgments or contain evidence that a debt or sum of money is owed to any of the following:

  • Current or prior landlord
  • Utility provider
  • A provider of telephone, cable, gas, or other service generally provided to a residence.
Criminal Check

We don't accept applicants with a criminal record. This includes but is not limited to a conviction of or deferred adjudication for:

  • Any felony
  • Drug Arrest
  • Crimes against people or property
  • Spousal abuse
  • Crimes involving the manufacture, sale or distribution of controlled or illegal substances
  • Crimes involving prostitution or solicitation of prostitution
  • Sex crimes

However, it is the sole discretion of the property owner to qualify or disqualify an applicant that has a minor offense on his/her record.

Pets*

Pets may be accepted or declined at the owners' discretion. A nonrefundable pet fee of $250 plus $25 per month pet rent is required per pet (maximum of two) and to be paid in full prior to move-in. Pets must be available to view or meet. Domestic animals only.

Due to insurance requirements cannot accept any German Shepherd, Doberman, Pit Bull, Chow, Akita, Rottweiler, Great Dane, Wolf Hybrid, or any mix of these breeds or any pet known to be unfriendly or any dog that has bitten.

Exceptions

At the property owner's sole discretion the requirements followed by (*) may be waived if the applicant pays a significantly higher security deposit and/or a special situation exists regarding an unmet requirement. The owner determines the whether or not to make an exception and any increased deposit amounts.