HOW TO RENT

• We schedule showings Monday-Friday, 10am – 5pm (weekends by special request only)

• When calling or emailing to schedule an appointment, please allow for adequate notice to our current tenants (we try to give 24hr notice).

• Please wait for agent outside building or house. Do not knock on door; agent will accompany you into the property.

• If you intend to take measurements, photos, notes, or you have multiple roommates please have all necessary items and people (roommates, family members, spouses, etc.) with you to avoid unnecessary additional showings. Excessive showings inconvenience our current tenants so please keep them in mind.

• If for any reason you need to cancel or reschedule an appointment, please call the office (919-968-7226) at least 30 minutes prior to the showing time.

• If you are running late, please notify the office. We will only wait 15 minutes beyond the start of the showing unless we hear from you and if schedule permits the delay.

• We recommend that you do not submit an application until you have seen the property, as we will not refund your application fee if you change your mind. Applications are on a first come, first served basis. Your application fee will be refunded if someone has applied before you, and they subsequently lease the property. A property is not reserved for you until the lease is signed, and the deposit is paid.

• Applications can be found on our website. Please find the listing for the property you would like to apply for and click the “Apply Now” button.

• All prospective tenants must pay a $65 non-refundable application fee. If you have a guarantor, they will also need to apply and they will need to pay the $65 application fee.

• All students are required to provide proof of income (scholarship, financial aid, grants, loans, etc) OR have a parent fill out an application as a guarantor.

• All tenants go through our standard procedure of a background check and credit check. They must provide past rental history and provide employment verification. We require tenants to have at least a 650 credit score and make 3x the rent to be approved without a guarantor. For applicants with a credit score between 600-650 we may require additional information before being able to proceed with or without a guarantor. Applicants with a credit score below 600 may be required to provide additional information and have a guarantor.
  
  
• All prospective tenants must complete our pet screening process, whether or not you have pets. There is a separate application fee of $30 for each pet (or $25 for each pet if you use ACH for payment), and $0 application fee for no pet or service/support animals. Please visit www.mhp.petscreening.com to complete the pet screening process. 
  
  
• All tenants are required to pay a security deposit equal to one month’s rent. This must be paid in ONE payment through one tenant portal. The security deposit must be paid within 48 hours of receiving the lease.
  
  
• For all properties, adding additional tenants will result in a $250 charge per month per additional occupant. Some restrictions may apply and not all properties may allow additional tenants.