Step 1Set Your Standards

Income to Rent RatioTenants should earn at least

2.5 times the monthly rent.

Great ReferencesTenants should have great

references from their

previous landlords.

No EvictionsTenants should not have any

recent evictions.

Clean BackgroundTenants should not have any

criminal records.

Step 2

Your rental application should request, at minimum, the following information

from the prospective tenant.

Personal InformationName, Address, Phone, and Email Address

Social Security Number and Date of Birth

Current and Past Landlords

Employer and Job Details

Eviction, Broken Leases, or Judgments

Authorization for Release of Information

Rental Application

Step 3

Does the prospect make at

least

2.5 times monthly rent

Can the tenant get a

qualified co-signer?

DENIED!

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Evictions?

Criminal History?

NO

NO

NO

NO

NO

NO

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

Co-Signer Fills out

an Application

and is Treated

Like a tenant

Send Letter Explaining Why

Employed?Income

Verified?

Position

Stable?

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