Rental Application Instructions
August 9, 2020
All applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, familial status, marital status, handicap, or ancestry.
- SUBMIT FREE APPLICATION : This guarantees compliance with federal, state, and local Fair Housing Laws.
- A separate application is required for each applicant over the age of 18 (excluding dependent children).
- The information requested on our application provides the basis for selection of the best qualified applicants. Please answer all questions as fully as possible ( more information is better than less ). Incomplete applications will not be considered.
- Any false statements or deliberate misrepresentation of facts will be disqualified.
- Tenant selection is not made on a “first-come, first-served” basis, but on a best-qualified basis.
- SCHEDULE APPOINTMEN T : Appointments to view the property will be after completing an application . If you like the property, email the following to rentals@myarba.com .
- Copy of your current rental agreement for landlord verification .
- Copies of pay stubs or other documents to
verify income other than rent
. If you are self-employed, you will be required to provide copies of tax returns, 1099s, and/or other relevant data.
- PAY BACKGROUND VERIFICATION : If we get positive feedback from your references, every qualified applicant over the age of 18 must pay a $40 non-refundable fee for a background verification (including credit, eviction, and criminal record). We will also contact your current/past landlords and your current/past employers.
- Sign a Background Verification Form authorizing the background verification.
- Provide a copy of your valid driver's license or photo ID.
- If you have credit issues, let us know. A letter of explanation may help qualify you.
- SIGN RENTAL AGREEMENT : If you are selected for residency, you must attend an Orientation to sign a Rental Agreement and make a payment of the first month’s rent & security deposit of an equal amount.
- You may be required to sign a Lead-Based Paint Disclosure if the house was constructed before 1978. The EPA also requires you to read “Protect Your Family From Lead in Your Home” available online at http://www2.epa.gov/lead/protect-your-family-lead-your-home-1 .
- If you have pets of any kind including Emotional Support Animals, you must sign the Pet Agreement , provide photos, paperwork, and evidence that the pet's vaccinations are up to date and registration tags.
Growing & Protecting Your Finances in 2022
With so many Fair Housing Laws , it is important for landlords to know how to properly deny a tenant application. The main factors to look at when choosing tenants are: Credit Score, Eviction History, Background Check, Landlord & Employer References, and Income-to-Rent Ratio (3x) . You need to let the prospective tenant know that you will not be selecting their application by sending them an adverse action letter .
If you need to verify the landlord information on a rental application or if you're interested in purchasing vacant property, you can do a free property owner search. The Internet has an abundance of information if you take time to use it.
