Southwestern Management And Realty Team

SMART TENANTS / SMART OWNERS NEWSLETTER – DECEMBER 2014

PLEASE KEEP THESE 2 NEWSLETTER HANDY FOR THE HOLIDAYS!

Mark and Cindi Hall will be taking a well-needed break from the office and trying to enjoy some relaxing time from a very busy 2014. We will be out of the office from Friday, December 12th and returning to the office on Monday, December 29th,2014. We will be having a true Hawaiian Holiday sitting on the beach, looking at the ocean and having a drink from a pineapple. As they say in Hawaii “Male Kalikimaka” (Merry Christmas).

Jason Teglia (Lead Property Manager) and David Mazey (Accounting Manager) will be handling office issues while we are gone.

OWNERS: Owner Distribution will happen on schedule and will be sent out Wednesday, December 10th.

TENANTS: REMEMBER TO PAY YOUR RENT. IF YOU HAVE SETUP ONLINE-GREAT! IF NOT, IT’S EASY (THIS IS NOT MANDATORY BUT A CONVENIENCE TO YOU)- RENTS ARE STILL EXPECTED BY JANUARY 5TH, 2015 BY 5 PM TO AVOID ANY LATE FEES. ALSO, NOTE THE HOLIDAY HOURS- IT HAS ALREADY BEEN SENT TO YOU. IT WILL ALSO BE POSTED ON OUR WEBSITE.

 

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.