Tenant Criteria
For tenants initially seeking a 12+ month lease:
-Applicant must have current photo identification and a valid social security number.
-Applicant’s monthly household income must exceed 2.5x times the rent. All income must be from a verifiable source. Unverifiable income may not be considered.
-Applicants must receive positive references from all previous landlords for the previous 5 years.
-Applicant must exhibit a responsible financial life. Credit score must be a minimum of 600.
-A background check will be conducted on all applicants over 18. Applicant’s background must exhibit a pattern of responsibility. We reserve the right to not rent to felons.
Please inform us in advance of anything on your record you would like to explain further.
If the felony is over 20 years and a letter is submitted with an explanation, we may further consider.
-Occupancy is limited to 2 people per bedroom.
-No animals with a history of aggression. Animals must be potty trained.
No Animals allowed on a premises without a fenced yard.
If there are 3 or more inconsistencies this will be subject to further review or denial.
Edited: 12/2024
RENTAL & PET QUALIFICATIONS
A rental application must be signed and processed on all prospective occupants 18 years of age or older. A non-refundable application fee must be paid for each applicant leasing for 31 days or more.
INCOME/EMPLOYMENT: Gross monthly income must be three (3) times the amount of the monthly rent. Occupants’ income may be combined to meet the requirement. If employment income does not meet the criteria, documentation of other supplemental income must be provided (i.e. savings, stocks/bonds, social security, trust fund income, educational grants, etc.)
Employment must be current and verifiable.
Other verifiable income equaling 2.5 times annual monthly rent.
Verifiable income includes as confirmed by employer, trust officer, tax returns, or other satisfactory documentation as required.
Each roommate should earn 1 ½ times the rent. If one of more roommate(s) do not, at least one roommate must meet the three (3) times requirement.
RESIDENCY/OCCUPANCY: Per A.R.S. § 33-1317(F), occupancy is restricted to no more than two (2) per bedroom. Rental history will be verified for each applicant.
Must have a minimum of one (1) year verifiable rental/residence history and
No more than (2) late payments in a 12-month period.
No more than one (1) NSF in a 12-month period.
No non-compliance issues that resulted in non-renewal or eviction.
CREDIT: A credit report will be processed on each applicant.
All applicants must have at least 75% positive credit.
No credit history will be counted as good credit.
Bankruptcy over six (24) months old will not be considered.
If credit is below 75% positive, the applicant will be required to have a co-signer.
Medical, Dental and Student loans will not be taken into account.
CRIMINAL: Not only must Applicant have acceptable credit history, additionally, all Applicants must meet our Criminal History Criteria. Applicants that are registered sex offenders will be denied. Applicants must have no felony convictions less than 10 years old that involve violent crimes against persons or property, including but not limited to murder, arson, kidnapping, assault, bomb related offenses, robbery or burglary, terrorism OR that involve the manufacturing or distribution of drugs in any manner. All other felony convictions must be more than 5 years old. Conviction of any drug related offenses involving possession only, or alcohol related offenses where no one was permanently injured or killed, must be at least 2 years old.
APPLICANTS WILL BE DENIED FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS:
Prior or pending eviction
Foreclosures within the past three (3) years with unresolved judgment
Monies owed to an apartment community or landlord
Bankruptcy in the last six (6) months or pending Bankruptcy
Registered sex offenders and violent felons will automatically be denied.
Falsifying information on application may be grounds for immediate denial.
If an applicant fails to meet any of the above four (4) criteria, he/she may be asked to pay additional security deposit up to, but not exceeding 1 ½ times the rent or given the option of obtaining a co-signer (who must also meet above criteria.) If the applicant fails to meet two of the four criteria, applicant will be required to pay full 1 ½ times the month rent in security deposit AND have a co-signer.
Equal Opportunity Housing: Brokerage does not and will not discriminate against any person based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, or sexual orientation.
PET QUALIFICATIONS & RULES
Large breeds are classified as over 30 lbs. Small breeds are 30 lbs. and under.*
Large breeds must be over 5 years of age.* / Small breeds must be over 2 years of age.*
Certain breeds of dogs must be approved by the Owner regardless of age and carry an extra liability policy naming the owner and West USA Realty as added insured parties. These breeds include, but are not limited to: Pit Bull, German Shepherd, Rottweiler, Doberman and Chow.
*THESE CRITERIA DO NOT APPLY TO ANY ASSISTIVE ANIMALS.
Tenants shall ensure that all pet(s) are well behaved and shall not allow the pet(s) to disturb any other residents or neighbors. Tenant to ensure the animals cause no damage to the property. Tenant agrees the animals shall only be walked on a leash and only in areas so designated by the Owner/Landlord and the Homeowners’ Association.
Tenant will be responsible for any and all damages caused by the animals on the property or in the community and will indemnify and hold harmless Owner/Landlord/Management for, from and against any and all claims arising because of the animals. Tenant agrees that the animals will be licensed in accordance with all applicable governmental provisions. Owner/Landlord and/or Management reserve the right to require Tenant to immediately remove the pet(s) at any time upon any violation of Tenant of these rules.