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RENTAL APPLICATION CRITERIA

Rental Application Screening Criteria, Rainier Property Management Service

Once you have read the Tenant Screening Criteria and you feel comfortable moving forward then click on the button below to start the screening process. If you pass the background screening then you will need to set up an appointment to do a walk through of the property you are looking at. You will receive and email from us in regards to moving forward with a walk through of the property. We will then start the paperwork process if you are seriously interested in the property, Please note, we do first come first serve so some of the properties could be  on hold for other potential renters, 

Before submitting your rental application please review our rental criteria to make sure that you will pass the background check. If you have any questions or concerns about meeting our rental criteria, please call our office at 253-470-6379. Please note Rainier Property Management Service does not accept comprehensive reusable tenant screening reports.

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Rainier Property Management Service does not accept a comprehensive reusable tenant screening report, as defined by RCW 59.18.257

 

A separate non refundable rental application fee  is required for each prospective tenant 18 years of age or older who. When submitting multiple applications, duplicate information (such as children, pets, and automobile information) should not be included on more than one application. Applications should be linked by the “applying with” field. A valid form of legal photo identification, and proof of income, are required at the time of application. If there is trouble uploading, these files can be emailed, just call the office and ask for the appropriate email.

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We like all of our potential tenant's to do a walk through of the property prior to filling out background Check but if you would like to do the walk through prior to filling out a background check please call 360-755-4391 to set that up and then an application will need to be submitted to move forward.

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APPLICATION FEE: $55.00 Non-refundable application fee per occupant for Credit and Background Screening purposes. This is a one-time fee. Once pre-qualified, an application can be moved to any of the available properties we manage for up to 3 months.

  • Administrative fee: $300.00 (Payable at the time you turn in your application and all the required documents) This is a one time fee for all prospective Tenants.

  • If you pass the back ground check, provide all the required documents , and are approved you will be refunded $100.00 of the $300.00 via credit towards your security Deposit.

  • If you fail to pass the back ground check and are not approved, you will be refunded $150.00 of the $300.00 administrative fee within 48 hours of being notified you were not approved. 

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RENTAL HISTORY

  • Twelve (12) months of verifiable rental history or home ownership.

  • NO evictions

  • NO outstanding money owed to a landlord or Property Management company.

  • Proper notice given to current or previous landlords.

  • Court cases filed against you? or You filing against any landlords?

  • We reserve the right to deny your application if we are unable to verify your rental history.

  • We reserve the right to deny your application based on poor rental history

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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

  • Six (6) months of current employment or Six  (6) months in a similar job.

  • Self-employed persons will need to show proof of income (2 years of tax returns, etc.) 1 year of current bank statements if Taxes have not been filed.

  • Other stable income may be acceptable if NO employment.

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INCOME REQUIREMENTS

  • Gross income (including co-applicant) shall be A MINIMUM of three (3) times the rent amount.

  • Income includes sources other than employment.

  • Ability to pay all deposits and rent in full, prior to move-in

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CREDIT REQUIREMENTS

  • One (1) year of established credit history.

  • All Credit Accounts must be current.

  • No undischarged bankruptcies.

  • One (1) year of established credit after bankruptcy.

  • We reserve the right to deny your application based on poor credit history

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CRIMINAL RECORD REQUIREMENTS

A criminal background check will be conducted for each applicant and occupant age 18 years or more. The application may be denied for any of the following reported criminal related reasons that have occurred within the timeline identified below prior to the application date regardless of the applicant's age at the time the offense was committed. All records are evaluated from the date of disposition.

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  • Offense Felony Misdemeanor

  • Crimes against a Person or Property 7 years 5 years

  • Drug Related Offenses 7 years 5 years

  • Theft or Fraud by Check Related Offenses 7 years 5 years

  • Sex Related and Terrorism Related Offenses Declined regardless of time

  • Prostitution Related Offenses 7 years 5 years

  • Weapons Related Offense 7 years 5 years

  • Cruelty To Animals Related Offenses 7 years 5 years

  • Any Other Felony Offense, (ex: traffic, DUI) 7 years N/A

  • Deferred Adjudication and/or Adjudication Withheld Off probation/parole for 5 years

  • Pending Cases and/or Arrest Warrants Approved

  • Active Status on Probation and Parole Off probation/parole for 5 years

  • Pre-Trial Intervention/Diversion Approved

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  • Please remember that this requirement does not constitute a guarantee or representation that residents or occupants currently residing in our community have not been convicted of or subject to deferred adjudication for a felony, certain misdemeanors or sex offenses requiring registration under applicable law. Our ability to verify this information is limited to the information made available to us by the resident credit reporting services used.

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  • If an applicant has a criminal record returned, we will use the following Criminal Conviction Review Process:

  • Agent will engage in an individualized assessment of the applicant's, or other proposed occupants, convictions if applicant has satisfied all other criteria (the denial was based solely on one or more convictions) and:

  • Applicant has submitted supporting documentation prior to the public records search; or

    • Applicant is denied based on failure to satisfy these criminal criteria and has submitted a written request along with supporting documentation. Supporting documentation may include

    • Letter from parole or probation office;

      • Letter from caseworker, therapist, counselor, etc.;

      • Certifications of treatments/rehab programs;

      • Letter from employer, teacher, etc.

      • Certification of training is completed;

      • Proof of employment; and Statement of the applicant.

      • Statement of the applicant.

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OCCUPANCY LIMIT:

The number of occupants per unit is limited to no more than 2 people per bedroom plus one more for the property; unless local fire safety codes are more prohibitive.

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I.D. REQUIRED

  • Each applicant over 18 years of age will be required to produce a photo I.D. ( a driver’s license or other government issued photo identification card).

  • Material false information on your application may result in denial.

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AGENT WILL

  • Consider relevant individualized evidence of mitigating factors, which may include: the facts or circumstances surrounding the criminal conduct; the age of the convicted person at the time of the conduct; time since the criminal conduct; time since release from incarceration or completion of parole; evidence that the individual has maintained a good tenant history before and/or after the conviction or conduct; and evidence of rehabilitation efforts. Agent may request additional information and may consider whether there have been multiple convictions as part of this process.

  • Notify the applicant of the results of the agent's review within a reasonable time after receipt of all required information.

  • Hold the unit for which the application was received for a reasonable time under all the circumstances to complete the review unless prior to receipt of applicant's written request (if made after denial) the unit was committed to another applicant.

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PETS

 Our pet policy is based on each induvial owners discretion, you can find that information on the ad page of each of our available   Rentals. If it states NO for Pets that it is not negotiable. 

 Pet policy is always at the discretion of each owner.

  • Limit of 2 pets and with a weight limit of 65lbs.

  • A non-refundable pet fee of $500 per pet is required. Some pets may require additional deposits.

  • Unauthorized pets on premise may result in eviction or fine.

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I/We have read and understand this Rental Qualification Criteria and that the Application Processing Fee is non-refundable. I also understand there will also be a $300.00 Administrative fee due with your Application Processing with $100 refunded upon approval which will be credited via security deposit. $200.00 will be refunded within 48 hours of you being notified you were not approved. 

Upon application approval, the security deposit must be paid within 24 hours of approval, and lease must be signed upon receipt.

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        FAILURE TO MEET ANY OF THE ABOVE CRITERIA MAY RESULT IN THE DENIAL OF THE APPLICANT TO RENT.

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