1737 Emerson Ave, Columbus, GA 31907

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Rental Qualification Standards Georgia Columbus, Georgia Market These standards apply uniformly to all applicants in compliance with Federal and Georgia Fair Housing laws, including the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3604), the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), and the Georgia Fair Housing Law (O.C.G.A. 8-3-200 et seq.). All applicants are evaluated using the same written criteria. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee approval. These standards are effective January 2026 and supersede all prior versions. Landlord reserves the right to update these standards with advance notice as required by law. 1. Application Process All occupants aged 18 or older must submit a separate application through Zillow. Government-issued photo identification is required. Applications must be fully completed before review. Applications are processed only after all required documentation and screening reports are received. A showing does not guarantee availability or approval. 2. Income Requirements Gross household income must equal at least three (3) times the monthly rent. Income must be verifiable through one of the following: o Four (4) most recent consecutive pay stubs showing employer name, pay period, gross earnings, and year-to-date earnings; OR o Employer verification; OR o Most recent 2 years of tax returns (self-employed); OR o Three (3) most recent consecutive months of bank statements showing full name, account number, and consistent income deposits (self-employed); OR Military applicants: current Leave and Earnings Statement (LES) dated within 60 days of application BAH and BAS allowances counted toward qualifying income; OR Official documentation for other income sources (Social Security award letter, pension statement, disability benefit letter, court-ordered support documentation). Income must be verifiable, stable, and ongoing. Self-reported or unverifiable income will not be accepted. Seasonal, temporary, or sporadic income will be evaluated based on documented consistency over the verification period. Failure to meet income requirements will result in denial. 3. Multiple Applicant Policy Income may be combined to meet the minimum income requirement. However, each applicant must individually meet all credit, rental history, background, and screening requirements. If any applicant fails to meet the written criteria, the entire application will be denied. 4. Rental History Requirements The following will result in denial: Any eviction judgment (dispossessory action) within the past five (5) years. Two (2) or more landlord-tenant court filings (dispossessory or rent collection cases) within the past five (5) years, regardless of disposition. Any outstanding landlord collection or unpaid rental-related debt. Negative landlord reference for nonpayment or lease violations within the past five (5) years. Rental History Documentation Required per Applicant Applicants must provide verifiable rental history for the past twenty-four (24) months. Acceptable documentation includes one or more of the following: (a) Landlord name and contact information for direct verification; (b) Canceled checks or bank statements showing consistent monthly rent payments with payee identified; (c) Money order receipts referencing property address or landlord name; (d) Official rent invoices or receipts from a landlord or property management company; (e) Signed lease agreements showing rental address and monthly rent amount; or (f) Written landlord reference letter on letterhead including dates of tenancy, monthly rent amount, and payment history. First-time renters or applicants without verifiable rental history may be considered on a case-by-case basis and may be required to provide a qualified co-signer or an additional security deposit, subject to Georgia law. If one applicant in a combined application lacks rental history, all applicants remain subject to the same case-by-case review. 5. Credit Requirements Minimum credit score required: 600. Applications with credit scores below 600 will be denied. Any open landlord collection account will result in denial. Any unpaid rental-related judgment will result in denial. Two (2) or more 60-day late payments within the past 12 months will result in denial. Active bankruptcy not discharged will result in denial. No exceptions to the minimum credit score requirement. 6. Security Deposit Structure (Georgia) Standard security deposit: $1,500.00 (applies to all approved applicants with a credit score of 641 or above). Deposit is held in a separate escrow account at Wells Fargo Bank in compliance with O.C.G.A. 44-7-30 through 44-7-37. The security deposit may not be applied to last month's rent. Credit score 600 640: Security deposit = $1,950.00 (1.5x monthly rent). This higher deposit tier compensates for elevated credit risk and is applied uniformly to all applicants in this range. Credit score 641 and above: Standard deposit of $1,500.00 applies. No deviations from this structure. Georgia law does not limit security deposit amounts. Deposits will be held and returned in compliance with Georgia law. 7. Credit & Background Report Completion A completed credit and background screening report through Zillow is required. If the credit or background report cannot be generated due to failure to provide required identification information (including Social Security Number verification), the application will be considered incomplete. Incomplete screening reports will result in denial. Applications will not be reviewed without a fully generated report. 8. Criminal Background Screening Criminal history is evaluated in compliance with Fair Housing guidance. Automatic denial applies only to: Convictions for manufacture or distribution of controlled substances within the past five (5) years. Convictions for violent felony offenses within the past seven (7) years. All other criminal history will be evaluated based on nature, severity, and time since disposition. 9. Move-In Timeline Approved applicants must execute the lease agreement within seventy-two (72) hours of approval notification and take possession of the property within thirty (30) days of approval, unless a different date is expressly agreed to in writing by Landlord. Approval is valid for thirty (30) days from the date of written notification. If the applicant fails to execute the lease and remit the required security deposit within seventy-two (72) hours of approval, approval shall be automatically withdrawn without further notice and the property may be offered to the next qualified applicant. The property is not considered reserved or removed from the market until both the lease is fully executed and the security deposit has been received in full. 10. Occupancy Standards Occupancy is limited to two (2) people per bedroom unless otherwise required by law (e.g., Fair Housing Act familial status protections). All occupants aged 18 or older must be listed on the lease and must individually meet all screening requirements. Any person residing at the Premises who is not listed on the approved lease constitutes an unauthorized occupant and a material lease violation, subject to immediate demand for removal and grounds for lease termination and Dispossessory Action pursuant to O.C.G.A. 44-7-50 et seq. 11. Pets Pets are permitted only if expressly stated in the listing and only upon prior written approval from Landlord and execution of a signed Pet Addendum. Approval is not guaranteed and is granted solely at Landlord's discretion. Approved pets are limited to the specific animal(s) identified in the Pet Addendum. Unauthorized pets constitute a material lease violation subject to a $300.00 per-incident charge plus immediate removal. Where permitted, the following apply: (a) Non-refundable pet fee: $200.00 $400.00 per approved pet; (b) Monthly pet rent: $25.00 $75.00 per approved pet; (c) Breed and weight restrictions may apply as specified in the Pet Addendum. Tenant is fully liable for all damage, odor remediation, pest treatment, and cleaning caused by any approved or unauthorized animal, whether discovered during or after tenancy. Assistance animals (service animals and emotional support animals) are not subject to pet fees or deposits and are processed in accordance with the Fair Housing Act and HUD guidance. Applicants requesting an assistance animal accommodation must submit a written reasonable accommodation request with supporting documentation from a licensed healthcare or mental health provider. Accommodation requests are reviewed individually and responded to within a reasonable time. 12. Equal Housing Opportunity We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, national origin, or any other protected class under Federal or Georgia law. All applications are evaluated using the same written criteria. 13. Adverse Action Notice If an application is denied based in whole or in part on information obtained from a consumer reporting agency, the applicant will receive notice in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). 14. Approval, Lease Execution & Reservation Policy (Georgia) A. Lease Execution After Approval Once approved, applicant must: Execute the lease agreement within seventy-two (72) hours of approval notification; and Remit the required security deposit at the time of lease signing. The property will remain actively marketed until both the lease is signed and the security deposit is received. Failure to execute the lease and remit the deposit within seventy-two (72) hours will result in withdrawal of approval. B. Optional Holding / Reservation of Property If the approved applicant requests additional time before signing the lease: 1. A written Security Deposit Reservation Agreement must be signed. 2. The full security deposit must be paid to reserve the property. 3. The lease agreement must be executed within seven (7) calendar days of the reservation deposit payment. C. Non-Refundable Condition (Liquidated Damages) If the applicant: Fails to execute the lease within the seven (7) day holding period, OR Voluntarily withdraw after signing the Security Deposit Reservation Agreement. The security deposit shall be retained as liquidated damages to compensate for removal of the property from the market and loss of rental opportunity. Multiple Qualified Applicants Policy If multiple applicants meet all written rental qualification standards, the property will be offered to the first applicant who: 1. Submits a complete application. 2. Meets all minimum income, credit, rental history, and background requirements; and 3. Executes the lease agreement and remits the required security deposit within the specified timeframe. The property is not considered reserved until the lease is fully executed and the security deposit has been received. If an approved applicant fails to execute the lease and remit the deposit within seventy-two (72) hours (or within the approved reservation period, if applicable), approval may be withdrawn and the property may be offered to the next qualified applicant. All applicants are evaluated and processed using the same written standards.

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