SMART Rental Qualifications

The following are Southwestern Management And Realty Team’s (SMART) guidelines for renting a property through SMART. Each and every application will be reviewed by a member of SMART and could be adjusted depending on credit/income and the application itself. Please be truthful!

Rental Qualifications

• Applicant MUST be 18 years or older and application fee is $65.00 per person and is non-refundable.

Credit

• Minimum score of 650
• No EVICTIONS in the past 5 years
• No utility collections (gas, power, water)

Income Verification

• Income MUST be 3 times the monthly rent for good credit 650+ and 4 times if applicant has poor credit but good income.
• MUST be verifiable
• MUST be with current employer for at least 6 months.
  **If self-employed—CPA financial statements and/or tax returns are acceptable.

Employment History

(you could be required to show proof if requested, paycheck stubs, etc.)

• Verifiable employment history for the past 3 years
  **If self-employed/retired/not employed—can verify income with signed tax returns and/or bank statements.

Rental History Verification

• Verify for the past 3 years
• Must provide: Landlord Names, and phone number, email (if available) on the online application.

Criminal Background Check

SMART does check—Criminal, Sex Offender and Terrorist database

• NO sex offenders
• NO crimes—violent crimes, prostitution, domestic violence, possession of weapons or illegal drugs

Pets

MUST be 30 pounds & under & absolutely no violent breeds—ask SMART for the Pet Policy

• 2 pets max
• NO ferrets or snakes
• NO Dangerous, poisonous or illegal pets
• NO aquariums larger than 10 gallons

Emotional Support pets are NOT considered a Service Animal and not under ADA laws.

SERVICE ANIMALS ARE OF COURSE ACCEPTED AND WILL REQUIRE THE PROPER GOVERNMENT ISSUED DOCUMENTATION.