Rental Application Policy and Procedure
Please read this page fully and use it as your guide before you decide
to submit an application. Please note that application fees are non
refundable. RMS Team will continue considering other applications and
the property will not come off of the market until a reservation fee
is received. The applicant is responsible for ensuring that RMS Team
receives all required information. Should you have any questions regarding
our application process and procedures, please contact our office before
turning in your application. Applications are considered complete when
all individuals, age 18 and over intending to reside in the property,
have submitted an application with all requested documentation and all
application fees are paid.
Application Requirements
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All adults (18 and over) are required to submit an application along with
a $65 NON REFUNDABLE application fee per applicant. Applications without an application fee will not be processed.
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All applicants are required to present valid photo identification and current income documentation.
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All applicants are required to provide an SSN on the application.
If an applicant does not have an SSN, they must provide proof of legal
residency in the United States.
General Rental Criteria for Residency
We will be processing your application based on the following areas of
information. Approval time will depend on the response time of your
employer and landlord; it is our goal to process applications within
2 business days after receipt of ALL required documentation.
RMS Team abides by all federal, state and local landlord/tenant laws
Rental History:
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No Forcible Entry and Detainer (evictions) unless you have verifiable
documentation of landlord irresponsibility. However, an FE&D due to
property damage, unpaid rent, drug use, or any criminal activity by the
resident will not be accepted under any circumstance.
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Any eviction, filed or granted, within the past 10 years is grounds
for automatic disqualification.
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No history of any damage to the residence, or an outstanding balance due to a previous landlord.
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If there is money owed to a property management company, it must be paid
in full & a receipt presented. If the money is not paid in full,
applicant is automatically denied.
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If you have no prior rental history then you may be asked to provide a
qualified co-signer. The cosigner must fill out our application, meet
minimum income requirements, have a good credit history, and be willing
to sign the lease.
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If applicant owned or owns a home, we will verify mortgage payments on credit report.
Verifiable Gross Income:
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Income is expected to be at least 3 times the monthly rent rate.
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Income of all applicants may be combined to meet this requirement.
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Current employment and income is verified at the time of application.
Applicants will be required to submit proof of income by providing 2
most recent paystubs.
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If applicant is recently employed, a current offer letter stating
the start date and income amount will be required.
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If applicant is a 1099 employee, the past 2 years tax returns will be required.
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Documentation for other income sources such as social security or
disability payments must be provided.
Criminal Background Check:
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Residency may be denied due to criminal history (see Criminal Background Criteria)
Credit History:
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Payment history and amount of debts, liens, judgments and bankruptcies are verified on credit report.
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We receive our credit reports from Experian and Equifax. Should you be declined based on your credit and
you feel it is unwarranted, you should request a copy of your credit report to check for errors and
re-submit the application once the credit report has been corrected.
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Resubmitted applications will be subject to availability of property originally requested.
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Previous apartment collections may result in an immediate decline of
application regardless of credit score.
Cosigners:
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If applicant has poor/no credit or no rental history, they may submit
an additional application for a co-signer that will not be residing at the property.
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The cosigner must verify that they make five times the monthly rental amount.
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The co-signer must sign the lease and will be fully responsible for the terms of the lease.
Pets:
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If you have a pet, please refer to the listing to ensure that the Owner accepts pets.
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All pets living in the home must be registered and screened
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No other pets including offspring will be allowed.
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Certain aggressive breeds of dogs are not allowed in any of our rental properties.
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Once you have registered your pet(s), RMS Team will notify you of the amount of
pet deposit required. The minimum pet deposit is $300 per pet and is refundable
per the terms of the lease.
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This amount is subject to increase depending on size, breed, and age of the animal.
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Your application fee will not be refunded if your pet is not accepted at
the property or if you wish to not pay the additional pet deposit.
Additional Requests:
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APPLICATION FEES ARE NOT REFUNDABLE FOR ANY REASON. Applicants agree
that they are accepting the property in its current "as-is" condition.
Criminal Background Criteria (If Applicable)
Disqualification From Residency
- First or Second Degree Murder
- First through Third Degree Assault
- Sexual Mis-Conduct
- Registered Sex Offender
- Arson
- Harassment and Stalking
- An Attempt to commit one of the above crimes
- A Conviction in another jurisdiction that would be a violation of the above crimes
Including but not limited to the above
Crimes That Disqualify For Residency For 7 Years After the Completion of Their Sentence
- Second Degree Manslaughter
- Criminal Vehicular Homicide or Injury
- Simple or Aggravated battery
- Any Felony Drug or Narcotics Convictions
- False Imprisonment
- Any weapons charge or failure to carry without a permit
- Felony Theft
- Felony Forgery
- Felony DUI
- Felony Burglary
- Terrorist Threats
- Felony Controlled Substance
- An attempt to commit one of the above crimes
- A Conviction in another jurisdiction that would be a violation of the above crimes
Including but not limited to the above
Resources & Tools
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Already submitted an application?
It is RMS Team's goal to process applications as quickly and efficiently as possible. In order to do so, please make sure you have submitted all of the required information including all landlord contact information, income documentation and photo ID's which can be attached directly to the application. If more than one person is applying for the property, please ensure that all parties have submitted their application as well as their required documentation. We will notify you if we need any additional data to move forward with your application. Please note that many times the landlord verification can delay the processing of an application if they are non-responsive. It is important that we have the correct contact information and it often helps when applicants alert their landlords that we will be contacting them. To check on the status of your application or if you have any questions completing, please utilize the chat feature in the
application portal for the fastest response.
