Qualifications

 Application Fees are NON REFUNDABLE. Applications stay on file for 45 days.

Qualifications:  Qualifications to rent include but are not limited to:

1) All Applicants, with the exception of the Applicant's children, must be at least 18 years of age and provide photo identification; Each applicant must fill out their own application and pay the $40 non refundable fee. Married couples still need to apply separately. Some property owners will allow a cosigner and some do not. Please inquire first.

 2) As a general guideline, the monthly rent amount may not exceed 30% of the Applicant’s gross monthly source of funds and the Applicant’s total monthly debt shall not exceed 50% of the Applicant’s  gross monthly source of funds.  Source of funds must be verified.

3) Applicant's must have a satisfactory rental history with no late payments in 2 years. Must have satisfactory credit history (no under 575 scores, no exceptions); medical collections are not held against Applicant.  Student loan lines of credit are not considered as positive credit for our screening process. We also look at what is on the credit report so having a 575 score will not get your application automatically approved. You must have enough recent good credit established as well as not having multiple lines of bad credit.

4) A background check will be performed to ensure that an Applicant has committed no violent felonies or sexual offenses; Watts Property Management MAY accept non-violent crimes older than 5 years, at the sole discretion of the landlord/owner.  

5) Any bankruptcies must be at least one year old with satisfactory credit re-established; and no open chapter 11 or 13 

6) All applicants must have current income whether it is from a job or SSI/Disability and be able to prove said income, but the Applicant can request to pay advance rent (number of months to be determined), in addition to the security deposit could be higher if they do not have current income.

 7) Applicants must have no unresolved evictions on his or her record within the past 5 years. If an applicant owes monies to a previous landlord, they must provide proof of a payment plan to pay off the debt and confirmation of acceptance by the previous landlord.  If you were a previous tenant of Watts Property Management and had any or all of your deposit used for damages or past due rent it is 5 years before you can apply with us again. 

8) Are  you a US citizen?  If so, please provide proof.  (birth certificate or  passport will work) a: If not, are you lawfully in this country?   (Landlord does not rent to persons who are not lawfully in the country,  or who will not be "lawfully present" during the term of the lease).  If  yes, please provide proof/documentation. b: If you are not lawfully in  this country or your "lawful presence" status has or will expire before  the end of the term of the lease, then we cannot rent to you. 

Please go to the Rentals section and find the rental you want to apply for and click the APPLY NOW button for a application.