Tenant Application Criteria

  • All applicants must complete a rental application.
  • The application processing fee is $30.
  • False or incomplete information by any applicant, supplied on the rental application, will constitute a denial to rent or lease.

The following tenant rental criteria are standards that will be used to judge your application for tenancy. You must meet the following standards to qualify for a rental or lease in our properties. Applicants are judged on the same standards, one applicant at a time, on a first come first serve basis. Please complete the application entirely. Incomplete applications will not be accepted nor processed.

  1. APPLICATION: Applications are available by downloading from our website, by mail, or may be picked up at our office. All adults occupying one of our properties must be tenants on the lease: and all tenants of any age must be listed on the application. Income verification, credit history for all applicants, and rental history will be investigated and verified. False information provided on an application immediately disqualifies an application for approval.
  2. EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: Employment will be verified. At a minimum, employment history should reflect six months with the current employer and/or six months with the previous employer. Self-employed applicants must provide a current CPA-prepared financial statement or most recent tax return.
  3. INCOME REQUIREMENTS:  Applications that do not meet the above employment or income requirements must provide savings account statements showing a balance equal to 12 months of rental payments. Applicants must provide the most recent tax return.
  4. RENTAL HISTORY: Applicants must provide name, address, and dates of tenancy for previous landlords for up to four years. An application will not be approved if there are any previous evictions, defaults in lease agreements, untimely rental payments, or outstanding balances owed to another landlord. Print and sign your name on the RENTAL APPLICANT REFERENCE FORM in order for us to obtain rental verification from your current or previous landlord.
  5. CREDIT HISTORY: Your credit must reflect that all accounts are current. Application for tenancy could be denied if you have filed bankruptcy within the past 18 months. Any Bankruptcy must have been discharged at least one year from the date of the application.
  6. OCCUPANCY GUIDELINES: The monthly rental rate is based on square footage, approved use, and the number of occupants.  If approved by the Manager, the Rental Agreement will be revised to indicate the Tenant’s responsibility of the new person(s).
  7. IDENTIFICATION: A copy of the Driver’s license or valid state-issued identification to be provided if approved.
  8. SMOKE AND DRUG-FREE: Businesses are required to maintain a smoke-free, drug-free, and crime-free commercial space.
  9. REASONS FOR DENIAL: Any applicant who has ever been evicted, has ongoing credit issues, has a history of damaging property, has a poor rental reference(s), provides false information, or has ever been convicted of certain crimes will likely be issued a denial letter.
  10. First month and Security deposit must be paid by cashier’s check or money order only, upon approval.

LINDA L. FLOOD INC is an equal opportunity housing provider. We fully comply with the Federal Fair Housing Act. We do not discriminate against any person because of any race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or preference, handicap, family status, or national origin. We also comply with all State and local fair housing laws. Employees are not permitted to make any reference, verbal or written, to a resident or applicant’s color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or preference, handicap, family status, or national origin.