Application FAQ’s
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We require applicants to make 3x the rent in gross (Before Taxes & Deductions) monthly income.
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We require a 620+ credit score for all applicants.
We can make exceptions for applicants with undefined or zero credit by getting a co-signer if all other parameters are met.
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Yes. Every person 18 years old or older needs to submit their own application and application fee.
Each credit screening, background screening, and eviction history screening is based on the applicants social security number. Every applicant must be screened, so every person must apply individually.
Emancipated individuals who are under 18 also may need to apply.
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Processing applications takes time, on average 1-2 hours of our staffs time, in addition to our office paying for background screening, credit screening, and eviction history screenings.
Once approved, applications can be used towards any of our listings within an applicants budget range without re-applying.
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On average processing time is 2-4 business days. However; if we need to get additional information, or if references do not respond to our inquiries, it may take longer.
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Provide the most up to date and accurate financial information. The best documentation is the last 2 months of current paystubs for employees, or an offer letter if applicable. For self employed applicants, providing bank statements and tax returns may be necessary.
For fastest processing, please provide documentation that has the applicants corresponding legal name, previous address, employer and pay rate information.
If any information is inaccurate or not up to date may delay the approval process because we will need to verify or correct information. Or, if we can’t verify information an application may be rejected.
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The following policies are impartially adhered to when processing applications. Contact us with any questions or if we can clarify these policies.
See other sections for approval parameters, but the following situations cannot be approved:
Violent and Sexual felons who are required to publicly register their address
Fraudulent or inaccurate statements provided on an application
More than 2 people per bedroom for any dwelling unit
Rental references with more than 1 late rent payment reported
Eviction, judgement or past due balances owed to a previous landlord
Unverified landlord references, income/employment, credit, or criminal background
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Bigfoot Management Group fully supports the principles of Fair Housing. We comply with all Federal and State fair housing laws, ensuring equal opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, familial status, or disability.
Anyone with a reasonable accommodation request must submit a formal request in writing to start the process. Typically this starts a dialogue where we gather necessary information.
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Follow the link below to submit a commercial application form.
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When there are multiple applicants for a listing, we select the most financially qualified candidate based on the following criteria:
Credit Score: Minimum of 620.
Income: Minimum of 3 times the monthly rent.
Landlord Reference: No more than one late payment reported, and will answer “yes” if they would rent to the applicant again.
If multiple applicants meet our standard approval parameters, we will prioritize them according to the criteria above, in that order.
If you have any questions about our selection process, feel free to reach out!