Getting Approved

We hope you like one of the Jacksonville homes for rent we have listed on our website and would like to submit an application.  

Upon receipt of your rental application, we will do the following:

• Check your credit report.
• Conduct a criminal background check.
• Check public records for any past evictions or bankruptcies.
• Verify employment.
• Verify monthly income.
• Verify your landlord references.

You will be contacted regarding any additional information needed, which may include photo ID, proof of income/paystubs, and pet photos.

Our Selection Criteria:

• Applicants must have a combined household monthly gross income of 3.5 times the monthly rent. (Example, if the rent is $1,250, your combined monthly gross income to qualify would be $1,250 x 3.5 = $4,375.)
• Applicants can have no felonies within the last 7 years.
• Applicants can have no sexual offense crime convictions ever.
• Applicants must have two years of good rental history with no prior evictions 
• All persons (18+ years of age) that will be occupying the property must complete an application.
• All applicants are required to have a valid Social Security number or ITIN number.
• A valid government-issued photo ID is required for all applicants.
• All applicants that will be living in the home must provide a unique and active email address.
• By submitting a rental application, applicant(s) agree to acknowledge that all information provided is true and correct to the best of their knowledge.  Any falsification or misrepresentation will result in automatic denial.
• Rental applications are valid for 30 days upon submission.

CREDIT SCORE

• Any adverse reporting such as delinquent accounts, collections, judgments may disqualify the applicant.
• Open bankruptcy or a discharged bankruptcy within the last 3 years will result in an automatic denial.

INCOME

• Applicants that are employed are subject to employment verification. 
• Gross monthly income of all applicants must be equal to 3.5x the monthly rent for the desired property.
• Applicants that do not meet the required income qualifications (3.5x monthly rent) may be considered with a co-signer. Co-signer must meet all other applicant requirements.
• Income documentation is required for the last 30 days. This includes paystubs, bank statements, W2, tax returns, award letters, etc. 

RENTAL & CRIMINAL HISTORY

• Rental history will be reviewed for all applicants. 
• Negative rental history will result in an automatic denial. Negative rental history will include but not be limited to history of late payments, NSF payments, negligence or misuse of previous rental properties, etc.
• All open judgements will result in an automatic denial.
• Eviction filings will result in an automatic denial.
• Each applicant is subject to a criminal background check.
• Felony convictions within the last 7 years could result in an automatic denial. 
• Registered sex offenders are an automatic denial.

EQUAL HOUSING

Assist2Sell Full Service Realty is committed to providing equal opportunity housing under Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 and all amendments otherwise known as the Fair Housing Act.  Under the Fair Housing Act, Assist2Sell Full Service Realty will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, handicap (disability), familial status, national origin, as well as any persons recognized under applicable state or local laws, rules, or regulations.

If you meet the above qualifications we encourage you to submit an application online. 
 

Application fee of $50 each for everyone over 18 who will be residing at the home.

• Once we have ALL the information we can begin processing your application. Generally, within 24-48 hours we will have an answer.
• Once approved, you will have 24 hours to sign the lease & pay your security deposit which will take the property off market. Your security deposit will be held in escrow by the owner of the property.

Failure to provide complete and accurate information on the application will delay processing.