Application
All applications are reviewed with established screening criteria by our 3rd party screening provider. In addition, except as described herein, all applications will be subject to credit and criminal background checks.
All income documents are reviewed to determine validity before accepting. Any documents deemed to be altered will result in an automatic decline of the application.
All current residents of SFR who wish to apply for a new home must notify SFR to determine eligibility to apply. In addition, all previous residents who moved out in the two years before their application will require approval from the SFR before receiving an application decision on the new home.
Application Process
Application fee(s) are due upon signing of lease. The information you submit will be used to process your application, beginning with a credit and criminal background screening.
We must verify the information you provided before issuing a full approval, so please be ready to provide supporting documentation with your application.
Income Requirements
Applicants must have a minimum combined income of 3.0 times the monthly rent. Exceptions may be granted on a case-by-case basis.
Credit Report
We will obtain a credit report for each applicant to verify their respective credit ratings. An applicant’s income and their verified credit history will be entered into a credit screening model to determine their rental eligibility and security deposit amount. Conditions that can hurt this score include but are not limited to inquiries, collections, foreclosures, charge-offs, repossessions, an absence of credit and current delinquency. Debt to a previous landlord, evictions in the last 5 years and open bankruptcies may trigger an application denial in accordance with applicable laws.
Criminal History
We will complete a criminal background check for each applicant.
Our third-party screening partner uses the date a decision was made in a case to decide whether to include a criminal record in the screening results regardless of the applicant age at the time of the offense.
Applications may be denied for any felony conviction up to 6 (six) years before the application date (subject to local laws/requirements).
Applications will be denied for felony convictions for sex, fraud and/or violent offenses regardless of the conviction date.
Please remember this requirement is not a guarantee by SFR that residents or occupants currently living in our homes have not been convicted, or given deferrals of conviction, for felony or sex-related offenses.
There may be residents or occupants who were approved for residency in one or more of our homes before these requirements went into effect.
Additionally, our ability to verify criminal history is limited to the information made available to us by the resident background and credit reporting services we use.
Rental History
We may use the results of a rental history investigation in our determination to approve or deny applications.
Debt to a previous landlord, evictions in the last 5 (five) years and open bankruptcies may trigger an application denial in accordance with applicable laws.
Animal and Pets
No more than 3 (three) pets are allowed per home, subject to local laws and HOA Rules and Regulations. Pet rent is $50 per month per pet. Pet deposit is $250 per pet. Deposit is refundable after tenant move-out if there is no damage to the property caused by the pet(s). If tenant has a pet or pets at the property without landlord’s permission, tenant must pay a penalty of $500 per pet plus pet rent of $50 per month per pet and pet deposit is $250 per pet. If tenants fails to abide by these rules, landlord may terminate lease and retain all monies due.
Not all animal breeds are allowed inside our homes.
- Dogs: The list of domestic dog breeds that are restricted includes: American Pit Bull Terriers, Rottweilers, Staffordshire Terriers and any dog that has a percentage or mix of any of those breeds. Any canines other than domestic dogs (wolves, coyotes, dingoes, jackals, etc.) and any hybrids of those animals are not permitted.
- Cats: All breeds of domestic cats are permitted.
- Small animals: Gerbils, hamsters and guinea pigs, ferrets, rabbits and chinchillas are permitted if caged.
- Birds: Domestic birds, such as cockatiels and parakeets, are permitted. Birds of prey and non-domestic birds, such as pigeons, are prohibited.
- Farm animals: Restricted unless written permission is received from SFR: chicken, goats, horses and pigs (including pot-bellied pigs).
- Venomous animals: All types are restricted.
- Fish tanks: All tanks are limited to a 20-gallon capacity, and predator fish, such as piranhas, are prohibited.
Service Animals
Service and assistance animals are permitted and exempt from any pet rent, fees, deposits, breed restrictions and insurance requirements if applicants or residents provide SFR supporting documentation acceptable to SFR.