Rental Application Instructions Front Porch Property Management does business in accordance with the Federal, State and Local Fair Housing laws and welcomes persons of all Race, Color, Disability, Religious Creed, Ancestry, Sex, Familial Status, Sexual Preference, Gender Identity, Age and National Origin. We process applications and score them on the criteria described in this policy. We select the best qualified tenant based on the lowest scoring application. Each application requires that we verify credit history, leasing history, income, and criminal reports. Factors such as your move in date, pets, and your behavior and cooperation with our staff may also be considered in the application decision. IN ORDER TO PROCESS YOUR APPLICATION, WE NEED YOU TO PROVIDE US THE FOLLOWING 4 ITEMS:

1. Completed application- We must have a separate completed application for anyone 18+ years old that will be living at the property. Please make sure to complete all fields as we only process fully completed applications.
2. A copy of a state issued photo ID. (ex. driver’s license, passport, military(ID).
3. Proof of income for all applicants. (Please note that income must be a minimum of 3x the monthly rent in household income.) Applicants must provide verification of legal income sufficient to meet the rent to income ratio. Examples of verification include, but are not limited to, last two paycheck stubs, payroll report from employer for at least the two most recent pay periods, current proof of government income (such as Social Security, disability, welfare, etc.), proof of retirement income, liquid assets (e.g. savings/bank account, stocks), proof of spousal and/or child support, or any other legal verifiable income. Verification of more than two pay periods may be required if the income is not consistent. If the applicant is hired but has not yet received a paystub, a written letter of hire from employer detailing wage/salary, position, and start date is required.
   
   Self-employed applicants must provide a copy of the previous year’s tax return if applying in Q1 or Q2 of the year. In Q3 and Q4, applicant must also provide documentation of the current year’s financial performance in addition to last year’s tax return. Gross income is calculated as total income before taxes less child/spousal support, debt service, payroll garnishments for loans, taxes, child/spousal support, etc. Tax free income is multiplied by .85 to account for the difference in taxed and non-taxed income such as social security, disability or state support.
4. $70 non-refundable screening fee per application. PLEASE NOTE: SINCE WE INCUR COSTS TO PROCESS AND SCREEN EACH APPLICATION, APPLICATION FEES ARE NON-REFUNDAB