Screening Guidelines 

The following guidelines will be followed in the processing of the application.  Non-compliance of the following guidelines is grounds for immediate denial of the application.  The application is subject to the agents/owners approval.  The property will remain “for rent” until an application is approved.  Applications are processed in the order they are received.  An application will be provided to anyone who inquires about the rental.  The verification of the rental application could take up to two business days.

  1. Application is to be filled out completely.  If information is missing or incorrect it could delay or deny the application.
  2. Applicant must provide two forms of ID.  One must include a photo.
  3. Applications are required from each person who is over the age of 18 who will be occupying the unit.
  4. Unfavorable information provided by one applicant could be grounds for the denial of all applicants
  5. Applicant must provide 2 years of verifiable unbiased/unrelated sources of rental history.  If you are unable to provide 2 years of rental history an exception can be made with a co-signer or an increased deposit.  (To be determined by agent/owner)
  6. Co-signers are required to complete and have been approved in the application process.
  7. If with the information provided by the applicant we are unable to determine prior rental history the application may be denied.
  8. Actions and behaviors during the application process could be grounds for the denial of the application.

 

Income Requirements

Applicant must show at least 2 times the amount of rent in verifiable income.  Income less than two times the amount of rent is grounds for denial of the application.

Employment Requirement

Applicants maybe required to provide pay stubs as employment verification.  Applicants who are self employed will be required to provide the previous years’ tax return for proof of income. 

Credit Requirements

A consumer credit report will be obtained through Associated Credit Services.  Negative or adverse debt is grounds for the denial of the application or may require a qualified co-signer.

Criminal Policy

A conviction, guilty or no-contest plea for a felony in the category of offenses against persons, fraud or deception, weapons, sexual offenses, drug (including delivery, intent to sell, in possession or manufacturing) or damage to property can be grounds for denial of the application.

                       

                                                                        Revised 4/16/08  TJ