Resident Selection Criteria

Below is a detailed explanation of the our resident selection criteria and requirements of applications.

As a company, we do business in accordance with the Federal Fair Housing Law and welcome Persons of all Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Handicap, Familial Status, or National Origin.

*Important - Protect Yourself from Rental Scams* - Our team will never request payment before you have personally viewed the property and signed an official lease.

Please read the following policies. If you feel you meet the qualification guidelines, please submit an application. We DO process all applications received. If there are multiple applications, the most qualified application will be approved (ex. higher credit score, higher income, better rental history). The reason is that we have an obligation to the property owner to find the best qualified applicant. Incomplete applications will not be considered. If more than one person is applying with the applicant, both will need to be submitted at the same time. Our application process is not first come first serve. Our process is decided on best applicants and can take anywhere between 3-5 business days.

Application fees are ($85) as outlined in the property listing. In addition to this rental application, you will also be required to provide a copy of a valid form of identification and proof of income. Copy of valid identification must be in color. and submitted in the identify verification process within the application. Temporary identification will not be accepted. You will have 24 to 48 hrs after submitting your application to provide all requested documentation or the application will be considered incomplete. Application fees are non refundable.

There will be a $320 Admin Fee due with security deposit to cover the cost of the third party move-in AND move-out inspections. Click HERE to view an example of the inspection.

The following is the APPLICANT CRITERIA: Including CREDIT CRITERIA, RENTAL HISTORY CRITERIA, INCOME CRITERIA, CRIMINAL CHECK and BACKGROUND POLICY and PET POLICY. By submitting your application, you are acknowledging that you have read and understand the CRITERIA and POLICIES.

Applicants

Each person 18 years of age and older who will occupy the home, must complete an online application.
Our residences are non-smoking properties (including the garage space, any portions of the yard, or outbuildings.)
Renters insurance is required to reside in our managed properties. This can be included in our Resident Benefit Package.

Processing Fees

There is a $85.00 non-refundable processing fee for each applicant. Applications are completed online.

Credit Criteria

Currently we use Experian to determine credit score and other reporting. Scores from other sources will not be accepted.
We will obtain a credit report for each applicant. Reports supplied by applicants will not be accepted.
All properties require security deposit in the amount equal to 2x the rent. We offer security deposit assistance to help cover 75% of the deposit. Read More about that HERE.
If you have no credit score or the report shows an N/A, the application will be denied.
If there is any debt owed to the Attorney General’s office for back child support, application will be denied.
If the credit score is under 500, the application will be denied.
An open Federal Tax Lien will cause application denial.
Bankruptcy status and age will determine if an application is accepted with increased deposit or denied.

Rental History Criteria

The following can be used for rejection or increased Security Deposit:

Eviction, broken lease or judgment within the last 2 years is an automatic denial.
Eviction or outstanding balances due to a previous landlord over 2 years old could have an increased deposit or denial.
We do not take rental verifications from family members.
Please make sure you have correct contact information for the landlord.
Your rental history can affect the deposit amount — no rental history automatically requires increased security deposit.

Income Criteria

ONE person must meet or exceed gross income that is 3x the monthly rent, whom, if being utilized, will be the person required to obtain the security deposit assistance and will be the financially responsible party on the lease.
We will combine up to TWO gross monthly incomes which must meet or exceed 3.5x monthly rent (income must be from people occupying the home.
- We DO NOT accept Guarantors.
Income will be verified within the online application through Plaid, but you will still be required to provide two months paystubs with YTD calculation on the stub.
25% of child support will be taken into account for income.
Self-employed applicants must use the the Plaid bank verification process offered within the online application and attach 2 year’s worth of current tax returns - no exceptions. The AGI on your tax returns must reflect an amount that meets or exceeds the income requirement.
Unverifiable income will not be considered.

Identification Requirements

Photo ID and social security card must be provided at the time the lease application is submitted and they must be in color. We will not accept temporary IDs or social security cards.

Criminal Check and Background Policy

A criminal background check will be run on every applicant. Felonies involving person or property convictions are cause for automatic rejection. Below is a list of offenses that are cause for denial. Your application authorizes Boot Team Property Management to perform a Criminal Background check on you.

The following offenses are cause for automatic denial:

Arson or Destruction of Property
Burglary
Indecency with a Child
Kidnapping
Lewd Behavior
Manslaughter
Murder
Molestation
Organized Crime
Prostitution
Rape
Robbery
Sale/Manufacture of Drugs
Sex Crimes
Stalking
Terrorism

Any other offense may be cause for rejection or for special provisions to be added to your lease, such as Bad Checks would be cause for us to not accept rent payment by check.

Pet Policy

Our Pet Policy is as follows, and this is not an agreement to allow you to have a pet. A Pet Agreement must be in place before you bring a pet on the property. We have a policy of two pet maximum per household, and all pets must have current shots. When you apply to have a Pet Agreement, a current picture of the pet must be submitted, along with their shot records, when applying through petscreening.com. Once everything is submitted, it will generate a PAW SCORE. Your monthly pet fee will be based on the paw score. The Pet Agreement is only good for that specific pet(s) and not for any subsequent pets. There annual subscription starts at just $30 per pet.

Recommended Assistance Animals (i.e. service/emotional/companion/etc.) accommodation requests are NOT subject to pet deposits or pet fees.

We will not accept Pit Bulls, Rottweilers, Mastiffs, or any other breed that is considered aggressive. The yard must be picked up at least twice weekly. Fences will be maintained by the tenant to ensure the pet remains in the yard. Pets will not be allowed loose outside of the backyard. No dogs will be allowed in a home that does not have a fenced yard.

Apply all Pets at: https://bootteam.petscreening.com/

Pet Fee (Paid Monthly with Rent):

Dogs and Cats: Based upon Paw Score
- If an applicant has all 5 paws, $35 monthly fee per pet.
- If an applicant has 4 paws, $45 monthly fee per pet.
- If an applicant has 3 paws, $55 monthly fee per pet.
- If an applicant has 2 paws, $65 monthly fee per pet.
- If an applicant has 1 paw, $75 monthly fee per pet.

Other Pet Fees:
- Small pets (Bird, Rabbit, hamster/gerbil/Guinea Pig, Reptile), $10 fee per month.
- Fish Tank, $10 per tank, per month
- Farm/Exotic breed animals, case by case.

Resident Insurance Requirements

There are two ways to satisfy this requirement:

(1) Enrolling in outside insurance coverage of your choosing.

(2) Opting into the Boot Team Property Management Master Policy.

$100,000 Resident Liability Insurance Coverage Provided Under the Boot Team Master Policy.
$20,000 Renter’s personal property including theft Provided Under the Boot Team Master Policy.
$10,000 Bodily Injury Liability Protection Provided Under the Boot Team Master Policy

Residents may OPT OUT of being enrolled in Boot Team Property Management Resident Liability Insurance by providing written proof to the following three items PRIOR to the signing of this lease agreement:

Evidence of Required Insurance levels to show the Policy is in effect, when it will start, when it will end, and who is named on the policy.
"Boot Team Realty" must be named as an “Additional Interested” party to the insurance binder provided by the Resident.
The Resident Liability coverage has to be equal to or greater than: *$100,000 in Resident Liability Coverage to the Property.

Failure to Maintain Insurance: If the Resident’s coverage for their self-directed Resident liability insurance is lapsed by either non-payment or non-renewal, Boot Team Property Management will place that Resident under this program by default for an additional cost of $15 per month plus a $25 set up fee.

$30/month - Included with ALL Boot Team Property Management Residential Agreements is a Resident Benefits Package.

***Resident Benefit Package is REQUIRED with all lease agreements with Boot Team PM. Resident Benefit Packages will be billed on a monthly basis at the same time as rent.

UPDATES to Resident Benefit Package coming in 2026! We are adding amazing benefits with our upcoming changes and we are excited to share those with you!

Click the button to see what is currently included in the RBP.

RBP Flyer

Resident Benefit Package

Move-In Condition Requirements

Third Party Move-in and Move-Out Inspections - All residents are required to pay a one-time Admin Fee in the amount of $320. This Admin fee covers the cost of the move-in and move-out inspections that are completed by a third party inspector. Resident(s), Homeowner, and Property Manager will obtain a copy of the reports as proof of condition of property upon move-in and move-out.

Utilities: All utility accounts must be transferred into the residents’ name as of the date of possession. We will have canceled all utility service by the move in date. As part of your Resident Benefit Package, we provide approved applicant with an online utility concierge service. You are required to upload proof of obtaining utilities prior to move-in.

Confirmation of Understanding

If, after reading the above and reviewing our Credit, Rental, Income, Criminal and Pet Criteria, you consider yourself qualified under these guidelines, please understand the following:

We will not process your application without the correct funds and all documentation being submitted together.
Your application will be held in an incomplete status or denied.

Once we notify you that your application has been approved, you will have TWO business days to fulfill your security deposit and Admin Fee requirements, or we will move on to the next qualified applicant. After your security deposit and Admin Fee requirement is paid, we will send you the lease to sign. You will have TWO business days to sign the lease, or we will move on to the next qualified applicant. Only Cashier's Checks, or Money Orders will be accepted.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL US AT 682-472-3244