Every single future tenant that is financially responsible for the rental property will fill out an application. There are three specific things we look at: credit report, employment/income verification, and criminal background check. We obtain a credit report that tells us the applicant’s current and past performance toward meeting their financial obligations. It also tells us their monthly debt, credit score, and shows their previous addresses (which we compare to addresses listed on the application). We contact the employer to verify length of employment, status, and income. An applicant needs to earn at least 3 times the monthly rent in gross income to qualify for rental and we will want to see a copy of their pay stub. We obtain a background check from small minor offenses to felonies. We have a tiered system as to how the future tenant will be approved.