Bennett Property Management

Rental Criteria

All leasing information is believed to be accurate, but changes may have occurred since photographs were taken. Pricing and availability may change without notice. This home may be governed by an HOA and could require additional applications and/or fees. Bennett Property Management does not lease homes through Craigslist or any other classified advertising services.

Rental History:  

  • 2 years verifiable (non-family) history is required. Co-signers may be considered for lack of rental history. 

  • No more than two (2) late payments or one (1) nsf payment within the last 2 years from any rental reference will be accepted and all fees must be paid in full. 

  • Proper notice (typically 30-day) to vacate must have been given to previous landlord.

  • Previous security deposit not returned (if applicable), current open evictions and/or legal (non-compliance) notices served are cause for denial. 

  • Previous evictions or open rental collection accounts are automatic grounds for denial and may require additional documentation, proof of payment and/or additional security deposits.

Pets:

  • Subject to landlord approval. 

  • Every animal (including esa and assistive animals) require screening. 

  • Each animal (other than esa/assistive animals) requires additional fees and monthly pet rent.

Income:

  • Must have verifiable income (gross) equal to at least three (3) times the monthly rent amount. 

  • Unemployment is not an acceptable source of income due to its temporary nature.

Legal Presence: 

  • Applicant must be able to prove legal presence in the United States and provide a current, valid photo id.

Credit Check:

  • We will be analyzing the credit report you share with us. 

  • We do not count discharged bankruptcies, medical bills, or paid collection/judgments against you. 

  • Unpaid accounts, collection accounts, judgments including from but not limited to utility companies or previous landlords are grounds for automatic denial of application (tenant will be given opportunity to correct). 


Credit Denials:

  • Any open eviction.

  • Any unsatisfied eviction judgment in the past 7 years.

  • Any satisfied eviction judgment in the past 2 years.credit criteria:

  • Any unpaid rental collections in the past 7 years.

  • Any paid rental collections in the past 2 years.

  • Any bankruptcy filed or discharged in the last 0 years.

  • Any open bankruptcy of any kind will be automatically denied.


Credit Scoring Criteria:

  • Approved = 625 and above 

  • conditional approval = 525 to 624 

  • denied = 524 and below


Criminal Check: 

A criminal background check will be run to verify application information. Applicant or household members criminal background or reasonable likelihood that the applicant or those acting under his/her control will interfere with the health, safety, security, or right of peaceful enjoyment of the resident community is grounds for automatic denial of application. 

  • Any felony relating to or regarding a person, property or drug related criminal activity in the past 7 years from the date of the investigative report to the date of the conviction, release from custody or parole, whichever occurs last; or in the case of any form of a diversion program, 7 years from the date of the offense to the date of the investigative report.

  • Any misdemeanor relating to or regarding a person, property or drug related activity in the last 7 years from the date of investigative report to the date of the conviction; or in the case of any form of a diversion program, 7 years from the date of the offense to date of the investigative report.

  • Any sexual related crimes and offenses.

  • Any crimes against children or animals.

  • Any pending, or looming legal action found which could result in a disqualifying felonyor misdemeanor conviction as set forth above.

  • Any active warrant or open criminal case.


The following are subject to automatic disqualification: 

1. Falsification of any information.

2. Unpaid utility bills, cable or water bills. 

3. Inappropriate actions and comments from the applicant during the application process. The application process includes viewing the property as well as submitting and processing an application.

4. Abusive, aggressive or hostile conduct or comments to a staff member, vendor, resident or guest.

5. Comments that raise fair housing concerns including but not limited to ethnic, racial, color, religious, nation or origin, disability, familial status, and sexual orientation. 

6. Sexual comments or actions in any inappropriate manner. 

7. Threatening or intimidating actions or comments. 


Note: If fraud or identification issues are detected or raised by the totality of the application and it’s investigation and verification, then a social security card and/or other photo identification and signatures may be required to be produced by the applicant for verification and authentication. 

Tenant Advisory

  • Review the residential lease prior to signing it.

  • Review the residential lease owner's property disclosure form

  • If this property is in an hoa, the tenant should review the ccrs of the HOA

  • If the property is built prior to 1978 a lead paint disclosure form will be provided.

  • A move-in checklist should be provided by the landlord and should be returned to the property manager within 5 days of move-in.

  • Pets allowed with prior written approval maximum weight: 0.0 lbs.

  • Is there an additional pet deposit? No

  • Is there an additional pet rent? No

  • No smoking allowed.

  • Income to rent ratio: 33.0 %

  • *Accept co-signer scores of: 625 and higher 

  • Incomplete applications will not be processed or considered. 

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Equal Opportunity Housing

Bennett Property Management strictly follows the federal, state, and local housing laws including but not limited to; the Federal Fair Housing Act, the Arizona Landlord Tenant Act, and Equal Housing Opportunity Requirements. Our goal is to be honest and fair with all applicants, tenant, and owners. It is our duty to ensure the safety of the neighborhoods, protect our clients and remove/reduce liability to our Company.