For potential renters interested in securing a rental home with us, please note that our rental application process operates on a first-come, first-served basis. Here's how it works:
1. Application Submission and Fee: The first individual to complete our rental application and pay the corresponding application fee gains the initial opportunity to reserve the desired unit. We process all applications in the sequence they are received.
2. Approval and Holding Deposit: Upon approval of your application, we will ask you to enter into a Deposit to Hold Agreement. To secure your reservation of the unit, you'll be required to make a holding deposit under the following conditions:
- The full amount of the security deposit will be due upon approval of your application.
- Homes that are move-in ready will require a lease to be signed and move in date to be within 10 business days from your Approval.
3. Cancellation Policy: If the initial applicant does not adhere to the Deposit to Hold Agreement's terms or fails to submit the required holding deposit, their application will be canceled. Subsequently, we will proceed to consider the next application in line.
4. Pets: Most of our rentals are pet friendly, but not all. We allow up to 2 domestic pets. Any more than 2 requires owner approval. There is a $300 refundable pet deposit per pet. We will post if we allow cats, dogs, or both on each rental ad.
5. Security Deposits: Security deposits are equal to one and a half times the monthly rent. For example if the rent is $1500, the deposit is 1.5 X $1500=$2250.
6. Co-signer: A co-signer will be required if you do not have rental history.
7. Service and/or Emotional Support Animals: The animal must serve a function directly related to your disability. The animal must be necessary to allow you to use and enjoy the housing. You must request your service or companion animal as a reasonable accommodation of your disability, which enables you to fully enjoy the benefit of the housing.
As part of the application process, you will be required to provide an ESA letter or Service Animal documentation. For your ESA Letter to be official, it must be written about you specifically and include your name, diagnosis details, and a recommendation for an ESA to help treat your mental or emotional disability. It needs to be written and signed by a mental health professional who is licensed to practice in your State.
Our goal is to make the rental process as transparent and fair as possible. We appreciate your understanding and are here to assist you every step of the way.
