APPLICATION FOR RENTAL

We look forward to having you as our tenant.

This is the first step in the application process. 

BEFORE APPLYING YOU MUST CALL OUR RENTAL AGENT FOR THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES AND POLICIES:

• You must view the property before applying*
• You must Call our Rental Agent before applying for pre-qualification, availability and for Condo/HOA Rules and Regulations, if any.
• The processing fee is NON-REFUNDABLE.
• We also encourage our applicants to open and print ALL of our “Useful Resources and Forms” provided in this platform for review BEFORE applying. Also, our Tenant FAQ should answer questions that you may have both now and in the future. 
• Pets must be approved by the landlord. (Fee(s) Apply with an additional monthly rent per pet) 
• If you have water filled furniture, you must provide the lessor with proof of insurance. FS 83.535
• No properties are held for a long period, such as 30 days unless it is not available for immediate occupancy.
• If the applicant defaults on renting the property AFTER APPROVAL, the holding deposit will be forfeited.
• Upon approval, all monies owed must be paid in full with certified funds (cashier's check or money order), No Cash.
• Lead based paint disclosure pertaining to properties built prior to 1978 warns of the possibility of paint containing lead.  Please review the Lead Based Paint Booklet available in our platform for your convenience.
• BEFORE you submit your online application, you must read our Resident Selection Criteria and Explanation of Charges find below carefully, this is our guild for renting.

*Failure to call our office BEFORE APPLYING to speak with your rental agent about the above will forfeit your application fee. If the particular home has been taken off the web, has a Pending Application or you find out that you cannot qualify with the Condo/HOA rules and regulations and you apply without verifying with your rental agent, your funds taken for the application will not be returned. 

You will be contacted shortly after your application has been received by the Property Manager. 

Our online application will be processed only after our terms of agreement are accepted, the required funds for processing are received and you have physically ENTERED and VIEWED the property with a Property Manager PRIOR to submit application. It is to your benefit to see the property BEFORE applying to rent with a Property Manager. Your Property Manager is there to assist you in completing the rental process. 

Please be prepared to provide the following:

1. An individual application fee of $85.00 as outlined in the property listing for each resident over the age of 18.

2. Provide a copy of a valid form of identification

3. Current Employer Information 

4. Proof of ALL source of income. (Applicants must have a combined gross income of at least three times the monthly rent) 

5. Provide 2 years of residential history as well as contact information for your rental references. 

6. Emergency Contact (Not residing with you)

7. Pet(s) Information, Picture(s) and Vet Certificate(s) with an up to date vaccinations record, if apply. There is a limit of (2) two pets/household. Fees apply: ($200/per pet AND $50.00/per pet as additional monthly rent).

NOTE: (These breeds of dogs or species are prohibited: German Shepherds, Dobermans, Pit Bulls (Stafford Terriers), Chows, Rottweilers, Siberian Huskies, Akitas, Malamutes, Presa Canarios and Wolf-hybrids. Exotic species of animals, insect, fowl, reptiles, amphibians, or dangerous, harmful or poisonous type species are not permitted) 

OUR RESIDENT SELECTION CRITERIA AND EXPLANATION OF CHARGES

1. APPLICATION FEE: All adult applicants over the age of 18 including guarantor(s), must submit a fully completed, dated and signed rental application along with the non-refundable application fee of $85.00 for each adult applicant/co-signer. 

2. CONDO/HOA: Applicant may be required to be approved by a condo/homeowner's association and may have to pay an additional application fee or additional security or damage deposit. Application fees, deposits, and all move-in fees must be remitted in the form of money orders or certified funds. (CASH NOT ACCEPTED). BEFORE APPLYING TO ASK YOUR RENTAL AGENT FOR RULES AND REGULATIONS OF A CONDO/HOA (if applicable). Please allow 2-4 weeks for Condo/HOA approval prior to moving in.

3. IDENTIFICATION: Valid current photo ID documentation (driver’s license, passport, military ID or State ID) is required for each applicant and/or co-signer.

4. WORK HISTORY: One year (12 months) or more of verifiable work history required and if transferred from outside the area, a letter of transfer on company letterhead required confirming transfer. **

5. INCOME: Applicants must have a combined gross income of at least three times the monthly rent. All sources of income must be verifiable if needed to qualify for a rental unit (including Disability Assistance) in writing. Applicant must provide current pay stub and company business card of employment. Non-employed individuals must provide proof of income. Self-employed applicants are required to produce upon request 2 years of signed tax returns or 1099's and three (3) months bank statements. We may deny on the basis of this income requirement even if pre-paid rent is offered by the applicant. **

6. CREDIT HISTORY: FICO Score of 600 or over is required. Credit history and or Civil Court Records must not contain slow pays, judgments, eviction filing, collections, liens or bankruptcy within the past 5 years. **

7. CRIMINAL RECORDS: Criminal records must contain no convictions for felonies for crimes within the past 7 years involving violence against persons, damage or destruction of property, manufacture or distribution of controlled substances and no sexual offenses ever. We reserve the right to deny an applicant and/or co-applicant(s) with a criminal record.

8. RENTAL HISTORY: A minimum of two (2) years of residential history is required. Previous rental history reports from a landlord must reflect timely payment, sufficient notice of intent to vacate, no complaints regarding noise, disturbances or illegal activities, no unpaid NSF checks, and no damage to unit or failure to leave the property clean and without damage at the time of lease termination. **

9. PETS:  A PET MUST BE APPROVED by the landlord/owner PRIOR to bringing to the premises. If you have a pet or planning to have one, please ask about our pet policy and fees ($200/per pet AND $50.00/per pet as additional monthly rent). There is a limit of (2) two pets/household.  Each rental home managed by Flarent, Inc. may have unique restrictions for pets depending on homeowner preferences and insurance policies which generally determine what type, size and how may pet are allowed. Some owners may require rental insurance with pet liability. Also, the premises must be treated for fleas at TENANT(S) expense. No pets (with the exception of medically necessary pets for the benefit of the occupant(s)) of any kind are permitted without specific written permission of landlord in the lease document, an addendum to lease, a non-refundable pet fee acceptable to the landlord and/or an additional pet deposit or additional security deposit. Fees and deposits are waived for medically necessary pets with proper documentation. A Picture(s) and Vet Certificate(s) with an up to date vaccinations record are required.  Flarent tenants who have pets are asked to maintain their own liability insurance regarding their pets.*

*Most rental properties do not allow certain breeds of dogs or species because property liability insurance policies will not cover injury caused by these breeds. These are German Shepherds, Dobermans, Pit Bulls (Stafford Terriers), Chows, Rottweilers, Siberian Huskies, Akitas, Malamutes, Presa Canarios and Wolf-hybrids. Exotic species of animals, insect, fowl, reptiles, amphibians, or dangerous, harmful or poisonous type species are not permitted. 

10. OCCUPANTS: The number of occupants must be in compliance with HUD standards/guidelines.

11. GOOD FAITH DEPOSIT: We require a holding or good faith deposit to be collected to hold a property off the market. In the event, the application is approved, and the applicant fails to enter into a lease, the applicant shall forfeit this deposit. In the event the application is approved, this holding deposit shall be applied to the required security deposit with (1) exception: If your property rental is over $800.00 your Good Faith Deposit will disburse as follows: $50.00 Fee (non-refundable) will be applied to filming of the property and the balance of holding deposit shall be applied to the required security deposit. Upon approval, all monies owed must be paid in full with certified funds (cashier's check or money order), NO CASH.

12. DEPOSIT: A security deposit will be required at the time of lease execution in a minimum amount of one month’s rent. We reserve the right to require a higher security deposit and/or additional prepaid rent if one or more of our criteria(s) are not met by the applicant and/or co-applicant(s). 

13. COMPANY POLICY AND CRITERIA: Our company policy is to report all noncompliance with terms of your rental agreement or failure to pay rent, or any amounts owed to the credit bureau and/or a collection agency and if the amount is disputed, it shall be reported as disputed in accordance with law. Any exceptions to our company's criteria will need to be submitted in writing to the rental agent for presentation to the landlord for consideration. If approval is then given for such exceptions, additional security, co-signers, and/or additional advance rent payments may be required. 

** We reserve the right to require a cosigner and/or deny an applicant if criteria(s) is/are not met.