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Rental Policies and Procedures
Please read the following policies. If you feel you meet the guidelines for qualifying, we encourage you to submit an application.
We are glad you are interested in our rental policy. For your convenience, we have prepared this overview of our guidelines used in processing all rental applications. Please feel free to ask any questions. All initials below indicate full understanding of each part of this approval process. Should you have any questions regarding this process, please discuss prior to completion.
Payment, along with any/all required information, must be submitted before our team can begin processing your application.
Our office will begin providing updates within 24 BUSINESS HOURS and after 1pm CST after your application has been submitted.
Once your application is complete and approved, you will have:
Rental units only become available when they are completely ready to rent, including cleaning, painting, and the completeion of all maintenance work and planned improvements. Rental unit availability can change as units become available during the day or are removed from the rental market based on rentals, cancellations, or maintenance issues.
In compliance with all applicable fair-housing laws, we have established restrictions on the total number of persons that may occupy a rental unit. Our guidelines allow two persons per bedroom plus one additional person per unit. These guidelines are to prevent overcrowding and are in keeping with the limitations of the rental application system. Occupancy will be limited to ther person indicated on the original rental application and lease only, unless otherwise agreed in writing. Any proposed additional tenants must complete a rental application and be processed and approved through the same tenant-screening process prior to occupy the rental unit.
All rental applications are evaluated in the smae manner. Each adult applicant must voluntarily provide his or her social security card for us to obtain a consumer report. Every adult applicant must complete a separate application form and pay the nonrefundable application fee in advance. Any false or incomplete information will rsult in the denial of your application. If discovered after you are approved and have moved in, we reserve the righ to terminate your tenancy. We will verify the information provided on each rental application through our own screening efforts and/or with the assistance of an independent tenant-screening firm. A credit report, criminal history, employment and rental reference for each and every applicant in a given rental unit will determine whether our rental criteria has been met. Unless we need to verify information by regular mail, we are usually able to process a rental application in one or two days.
Goss Management & Realty adheres strictly to all requirements of the Fair Housing laws. We do not discriminate against any applicant for any reasons of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, marital status, or physical or mental disability.
We are an equal opportunity housing provider. It is our policty to rent our units in full compliance with the Federal Fair Housing Act and all state and local housing laws. We do not discriminate against any person because of race, color, ethnic background, religion, sex, age, marital or family status, physical disability, or sexual orientation.
- Each person 18 years of age or older must completely fill out and sign an application.
- Applications must be accompanied by an application fee to be considered.
- There will be a $100.00 application fee for each applicant. Without this fee, your application is considered incomplete and will not be processed.
- You may also pay the application fee by money order or cashier's check, made payable to Goss Management & Realty
- Address all mail correspondence to the following address:
Goss Management & Realty
1604 Merrill Drive, Suite A/B
Little Rock, AR 72211 - These fees are NON REFUNDABLE, even if you are not accepted.
- Goss Management & Realty will obtain a credit report.
- You must be able to demonstrate financial responsibility. If you have charge-offs, unpaid debt, or a pattern of delinquent payments, your application may be denied. Your credit score must be a 500 or better.
- The total combined monthly gross income of all rental applicants in a given rental unit must be at least three time the monthly rental rate, unless 100% subsidized payment approved by this company is provided with the understanding that should at any time this approved agency discontinue your payment, you are responsible for the full monthly rental amount. Only income that can be verified will be considered. We expect rental applications with income to provide at least one year of continuous employment. Full-time students are welcome if the total income of all applicants combined is sufficient or with a lease guarantor. You must provide proof of income if you are unemployed.
- Self-employed applicants must provide the last TWO (2) years of tax returns with the understanding owner may require first, last, and security deposit
- Proof of earnings from social security, child support, alimony or spousal support must be documented.
- Unverifiable income will NOT be considered.
- On behalf of the property management companies we have a NO PET policy, unless prior approval is received by owner.
- The following dog breeds are not approved for any of our rental properties: Rotweillers, Dobermans or any dog known as "pit bull" (also known as American Staffordshire Terrier, American Bulldog, American Pit-bull Terrier, etc). No exceptions.
Each rental applicant must be able to demonstrate a pattern of meeting their rental obligations, leaving prior rental properites in good condition and not having a pattern of complaints from neighbors. We will require satisfactory rental references from at least two prior landlords. If you have ever been evicted for any lease violation, your application may be denied. If you have a balance owed for a prior rental property and have not paid the balance owed, your application may be denied.
If you have ever been convicted of, pled guilty, or no consent to a felony or misdemeanor involving violence, drug activity, or honesty, your application may be denied. Please provide this information up front. Sexual offenders, regardless of level, will be denied.
If you do not meet one or more of the above criteria, you may be able to qualify for a rental unit if you have a third party located within the state that will guarantee your lease. The guarantor(s) must pass the same application and screening process, except we will deduct the guarantor(s) own housing cost before comparing his or her income to our criteria.
- Copy(s) of state issued driver's license and social security cards for all adults 18 and older in the household. If you have a teenager nearing the age of 18, within the next 6 months or less, they will be considered an adult for application processing.
- Submission of two full months of previous and current income, along with ALL other income for verification. Verification of rental assistance in any form, such as S.S.I., child support, Disability, Veteran Assistance or Housing/Section 8, must be provided as well.
- If you are self-employed, you must provide documentation of income. Bank statements are not accepted. Please provide previous or current year tax information.
- If you receive rental payment assitance from the MHAPHA or an other agencies, please provide your caseworker contact information- name, contact number, email address, etc.
- Money order or cashier's check ONLY for application fee of $40 for each adult 18 years of age and older - No Exceptions!
- IT IS FULLY UNDERSTOOD ALL APPLICATION FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE ONCE SUBMITTED TO OUR OFFICE-NO EXCEPTIONS!
Tenant acknowledges and agrees that Tenant accepts each Property Location in “AS-IS, WHERE-IS” condition and agrees that Landlord makes no representation or warranty as to the condition thereof. Tenant further acknowledges and agrees that, prior to the Commencement Date, Tenant or an affiliate of Tenant has been in sole and exclusive possession and control of each Property Location.
Goss Management & Realty will continue to advertise and consider all other applications for the subject property until the following has been provided:
- Application(s) have been paid for, completely verified and approved.
- All Applicants have provided two (2) forms of Photo I.D and a copy of their Social Security Card(s) or T.I.N. Card(s).
- Security Deposit has been received.
- A rental agreement has been signed.
