WELCOME HOME!
Once you decide that leasing is for you, we recommend your search for a rental property include those which are professionally managed. Professionally managed properties are generally in better condition than those rented directly by the homeowners. In addition, when maintenance issues arise, your Property Manager will be quick to respond and address issues professionally rather than emotionally. Renting a property through Front Porch Property Management means you can expect:- To be treated fairly and respectfully at all times.
- To have your requests given proper consideration.
- To have maintenance issues addressed timely. We can take your Emergency Maintenance call 24/7. What’s an emergency? Click here
- To receive a property condition report at move-in.
- To have open lines of communication with us via phone, email, text and our website.
- To lease a home that has been thoroughly inspected and ready for its new tenant. Expect to find:
- All appliances in working order.
- Smoke detectors with fresh batteries.
- Filters recently replaced.
- A clean home.
- All known repairs completed.
Click here to see what is required to rent from us.
Click here to see a copy of our House Rules.
Click here to see what constitutes a maintenance emergency.
Click here to see our Roommate Addendum for non-married tenants.
“Front Porch Property Management has been wonderful to work with! My fiance and I have been working with Wendy through the rental process of our current home and she has been nothing short of friendly, professional, and easy to work with. I have interacted with many property managers as a renter over the years, and I can honestly say that Wendy has absolutely been the most enjoyable to work with. She is easy to reach if we have had any questions arise, and she responds quickly any time we reach out. It is clear that she genuinely cares about the renters she works with, as well as the property owners. I highly recommend Wendy to anyone looking to rent a home or looking to rent out their home.” ~ Melissa S., Current Tenant
Application Process
Rental Application Instructions Front Porch Property Management does business in accordance with the Federal, State and Local Fair Housing laws and welcome 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:- 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.
- A copy of a state issued photo ID. (ex. driver’s license, passport, military(ID).
- 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.
- $70 non-refundable screening fee per application. PLEASE NOTE: SINCE WE INCUR COSTS TO PROCESS AND SCREEN EACH APPLICATION, APPLICATION FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.
Click here to review our Application Policies
Click here to review the Pet and Animal Policies
Click here for the Pet Addendum Form
Use the link below to apply for a single family home:
Use the link below to apply for a townhome at Oak Grove (Norcross) or Oaknoll (Duluth):
ONCE THE ONLINE APPLICATION IS COMPLETED, WE WILL PROCESS YOUR APPLICATION. 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 on the criteria described in this policy. We select the best qualified tenant based on the highest scoring application.