1st Choice Properties Acceptance Policy
- We do business in accordance with the Federal and State Fair Housing Laws. 1st Choice Properties is an equal opportunity housing provider.
- All residents are required to have an active renter’s insurance policy.
- If pets are allowed, a non-refundable pet deposit of $250 will be charged per approved pet, and the tenants must carry rental insurance.
- We allow no more than two people per bedroom and one person for each additional room. For example: a 3-bedroom house with a living room and a family room will accommodate a maximum of 8 people.
- All prospective tenants that are age 18 and over must fill out a rental application. Incomplete or illegible applications will be rejected. If there is a co-applicant, they will need to complete an application as well, and all requirements will apply to them also.
- Our screening process includes:
- Verifying information provided on the rental application.
- Contacting present and previous landlords for rental history.
- Checking with financial institutions.
- Obtaining credit reports from one or more credit agencies with a minimum credit score of 575 for ALL applicants.
- Reviewing public records, including court records and the Unlawful Detainer Registry, Criminal Database, Sex Offender Database, and Terrorist Database.
- We accept the first applicants who meet our minimum requirements and pay a holding deposit equal to the security deposit. The applicants meet our minimum requirements if they:
- Earn a net monthly income equal to or greater than 3 times the monthly rent.
- Have one year of verifiable income.
- Have never been evicted.
- Have one year of verifiable, favorable rental history.
- Are able to pay required rent and deposit.
- Present valid picture ID and proof of Social Security number.
- Present proof of adequate income, such as check stubs or bank statements. Self-employed applicants must also provide audited tax returns and profit and loss statements.
- Have 2 open and current tradelines with 6 months of acceptable credit history and no bankruptcies for the last 7 years.
- Have no criminal history.
- Have no open mortgages.
- Provide additional information requested as deemed necessary.
- The applicants may be denied residence for incomplete or false information on their rental application, or for failure to meet our minimum requirements.
- If the property is part of an HOA, the CC&R’s, Rules and Regulations and their Bylaws will prevail, and the tenant must comply with the above.
- We do not permit water filled furniture on the second floor of the structures built before 1978. For any other water filled furniture or fish tanks, the residents must carry rental insurance.
- Application fees are non-refundable.Â