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Our rental screening and application process is straightforward and transparent. We're here to help you find your perfect home in San Marcos.

Tenant Screening Criteria

Use the pre-screening form below to begin the application process for FREE. We will contact you to set up a showing. Once you’re ready to make it official, you can pay the application fee and apply through avail. All applicants 18 years and older must complete an application. Below is a list of policies, verifications, disqualifications, and expectations for tenants once approved.

  • Create an account at Avail and pay a nonrefundable $50 application fee for a "Full Check," which includes:

    • Credit report

    • Criminal and civil background checks

    • Employment verification

    • Two-year rental verification with minimal late payments, violations, and NSF payments

    • Maximum number and weight limits of pets to be negotiated, but one small pet is preferred

    • $500 pet deposit per pet

    • Certain dog breeds are not accepted

    • Pets must be spayed/neutered; no puppies (12 months or younger) without explicit approval

    • No ferrets, reptiles, or rodents; all birds must be confined in cages

    • Proof of renter's insurance within 5 days of acceptance

    • No smoking inside the property

    • Change the air filter every three months

    • Only persons listed on the lease may reside in the property

    • No businesses may be operated from the property

    • No subletting

    • Application fee of $50 per person 18 years and older through Avail

    • Security deposit equal to one month's rent due before move-in

    • Preferred Credit Score above 600. Risk mitigation fees vary based on credit score range

    • Pet screening is required for all applicants with pets

    • Minimum of 2 consecutive years of positive and verifiable rental history

    • Failure to provide a valid ID

    • Gross income less than three times the monthly rent (self-employed applicants must submit two years of tax returns)

    • Low credit score and/or negative credit history

    • Past eviction or breach of lease

    • Monies owed to a landlord

    • Insufficient funds check written in the past three years

    • Any criminal charges

    • Falsification of application information