APPLICATION CHECKLIST


APPLYING FOR AN APARTMENT MEANS GATHERING MULTIPLE DOCUMENTS. BELOW IS A CHECKLIST OF THE MOST COMMONLY REQUIRED:

  • COPY OF PHOTO ID

  • COPIES OF LAST 2 PAY STUBS

  • COPIES OF LAST 2 BANK STATEMENTS

  • COPIES OF LAST 2 1040 TAX FORMS

  • TYPED LETTER OF EMPLOYMENT-Signed by a superior and printed on company letterhead; letter must state salary, employment date and position.

  • CERTIFIED CHECK TO PAY FOR SECURITY DEPOSIT

  • CERTIFIED CHECK FOR 1st MONTH’s RENT

  • A CREDIT SCORE SHOWING GOOD OR EXCELLENT CREDIT

  • ANNUAL INCOME THAT MEETS OR EXCEEDS A MINIMUM OF 40X THE MONTHLY RENT

SELF-EMPLOYED RENTERS ALSO NEED :

  • FIRST PAGE AND SIGNATURE PAGE OF YOUR LAST FEDERAL TAX RETURN

  • VERIFICATION OF ANNUAL INCOME FROM THE LAST TAX YEAR FROM YOUR CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT ON COMPANY LETTERHEAD

FOR PERSONAL GUARANTORS:

  • THE EXACT SAME DOCUMENTS AS THE APPLICANT ARE REQUIRED

  • ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION AS PRESCRIBED BY THE LANDLORD

  • ANNUAL INCOME THAT MEETS OR EXCEEDS 80X THE MONTHLY RENT.

IF YOU DO NOT KNOW SOMEONE PERSONALLY WHO CAN ACT AS YOUR GUARANTOR WORKING WITH A THIRD-PARTY GUARANTOR SERVICE IS A GREAT OPTION.