Tenant selection criteria

What we review

Income

Include every source of income you have: your job, your spouse’s job, child support, alimony, disability, any form of assistance such as F.I.A., Section 8 or S.S.I., workers’ compensation, investment income and so on. In general, the more income, the better. Be sure to include proof of income with your application.

Credit

Don’t assume bad credit alone will get your application rejected, any more than good credit alone guarantees approval. Credit is only one of the things we look at, but we do look at it. If you haven’t seen your credit report lately, you can get free reports at AnnualCreditReport.com.

Prior rental experience

If applicable, we will contact your current landlord and as many previous landlords as possible. This is probably the most important item we check, so please give us as much information as you can.

Pets

When we know a property owner’s policy on pets, we list it. Some properties have size restrictions, and some allow cats but not dogs or the other way around. Call us with questions about a specific property.

Number of residents

We use a general occupancy guideline. Some property owners have their own occupancy restrictions, and some homes, such as those in retirement communities, have age restrictions or other limits on the number of occupants.

Application and selection process

The first applicant who meets all of the following will be accepted:

1. Submits a completed, signed application with accurate information and pays the non-refundable $65.00 application fee. Applicants must show proof of income and a copy of a Michigan driver’s license when turning in the application.
2. Submits all verifying information and documents, such as pay stubs or other proof of income, current and previous landlord names and phone numbers, and any other documents required.
3. Is approved for rental based on satisfactory information.
4. Has the full required move-in amount in certified funds.