The following policies are established to ensure that all prospective applicants processed will be treated equally.

• Each person 18 years or older must submit an individual application.
• Application fees paid are non-refundable.
• Security deposit is equal to one month’s rent and may not be used or considered as last month’s rent.
• All approved applications are valid for up to thirty days. With a $10 renewal fee the application, if approved, will be renewed for another thirty days.
• The entire first full month's rent is due in certified funds on or before your move in date.
• All of our properties are non-smoking.
• We do not accept Section 8 properties at this time.

APPLICATION PROCESS

            We screen our applicants very carefully.  Your application will be processed promptly and we can usually have a decision made within the same day.  In order to speed the process along, please be sure we have all the necessary information on your application. Each adult who will live in the property must complete a separate application.  (College students living with parents at the property do not need to complete applications.)

            If your application passes the screening criteria, you will be contacted to get all the information needed to fill out the lease.  The lease is published to you electronically so there is no need for a printer or fax machine!  We want to make it as easy as possible for you.  When we are working on publishing the lease you will need to make arrangements to get the security deposit to us either as a check or a charge on a credit card.  (We will give you more details at the time.)  No application will be presented to the owner until we have an application, a completed lease and money for the security deposit. 

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

• Every resident at least 18 years old must complete applications in full (except for full time college students living in the property with their parents).
• Incomplete, inaccurate or falsified information will be grounds for denial.
• If your application comes back approved with conditions, an additional deposit or additional rent will be required. (See Rental Scoring below.)

INCOME CRITERIA

• The applicant must have some form of income source, employment or verification of starting employment within a reasonable time from the start of the lease.  If self-employed, you need to provide the latest tax return.  If you are a full-time student and your primary source of income is from your parent or guardian they will need to co-sign your lease and also complete an application to lease.  Their application will be processed along with yours and we will run the credit check.  Your co-signer must be approved in order to rent the property. 
• A current pay-stub for the last 2 weeks from your employer or documented proof of income other than employment is required and must be faxed to us at 913-469-8101. For unemployed applicants, verifiable income or liquid assets equal to two and one-half times the total annual rent will be required.  (Verifiable income may be bank accounts, spousal/child support, trust account, social security, unemployment, welfare, grant/loans).

OTHER CRITERIA

• We may not allow certain types of dogs that may have violent tendencies if mixed with other dogs.  Examples of dogs that may not be allowed are Pit Bulls, Rottweilers, Dobermans, and German Shepherds, Huskies, Chows or mixed bread with any of the above.  Owners reserve the right to deny any dog, so speak with the leasing agent prior to making application. There may be a limit to the number of pets in one household. 
• Please use the premises only as a private residence.  Working from your home is allowed, however, running a day care is not allowed.
• A criminal records report will be run on every applicant.  Please see further information below if you believe that this may affect your application.

RENTAL SCORING

            Many property owners rely upon “Rental Scores” to estimate the relative financial risk of leasing a property to you. In addition to estimating risk, rental scores are an objective and consistent way of reviewing relevant applicant information, and help speed the application approval process.

            How is my rental score determined?

Rental scoring systems assign points to certain factors identified as having a statistical correlation to future financial lease performance.  Your rental score results from a mathematical analysis of information found in your credit report, application and previous rental history.  Such information may include your bill-paying history, the number and type of accounts you have, collection actions, outstanding debt, income, and the number of inquiries in your consumer report.  The final number or rental score represents an estimated level of risk as compared to the performance of other consumers in a range of scores. 

            Because your rental score is based upon real data and statistics, it is more reliable than subjective methods of evaluating your information.  Rental scoring treats all applicants consistently and impartially. 

            If your rental score is “approved with conditions” it will result in an increase in rent.

            What can I do to improve my rental score?

            Your rental score may change if the underlying information is based upon changes.  The total improvement, however, generally depends on how that factor relates to other factors considered by the scoring system.  Nevertheless, to improve your rental score, concentrate on paying your bills on time, paying down outstanding balances and not taking on new debt.  Your chances of approval should also improve, if you apply for a property with lower monthly rent. 

            Where can I have my score explained?

            Should your application be denied based upon your rental score, you can learn which factors most negatively influenced your score, by contacting the consumer reporting agency listed on the denial form that would be sent to you if your application is denied.  Additionally, you can obtain a free copy of your consumer report if you make the request to the consumer-reporting agency within 60 days of the denial.

            This information also serves as the Megan’s Law notification. Most states have established mechanisms for the community to access specific information about registered sex offenders. This information may be available via the Internet, a visit to a local law enforcement agency, or by an actual notification to your home or public school. Contact www.parentsformeganslaw.com for assistance in accessing information in your community.  In addition, you can go to the nationwide registry area of our state and select your state to access the link to your state's Internet registry.

Criminal Criteria

• A criminal records report will be run on every applicant.
• A conviction, guilty plea or no-contest plea for any felony or any misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor involving assault, intimidation, sex related, drug related, property damage, weapons charges, criminal trespass, theft, dishonesty or prostitution will be grounds for denial.
• Any criminal record activity that could be deemed harmful or threatening to the health and safety of an individual, the rental property, neighborhood or property of others will be grounds for denial.
• Pending charges or outstanding warrants for any of the above will result in a suspension of the application until charges are resolved.  Properties will not be held off market while awaiting resolution of pending charges.

Lack of ability to fulfill any of the above qualifications may justify an increase in security deposit for homes located in Missouri, an increase in monthly rent for homes located in Kansas, or disapproval of an application.