RENTAL APPLICATION CHECKLIST Use this handy list to organize your application papers. Check the box of each item you re submitting. Mail your completed application to P.O. Box 16, Chico, CA 95927 or scan and e-mail to chicorentals@hotmail.com. Application to Rent Complete the application form. We require an application for each proposed adult (age 18 or older) resident. Personal Guarantee/Cosigner Application We require the combined gross monthly income before deductions from all applicants age 18 or older to be three times the amount of the monthly rent. If it s possible you won t meet the income criteria, or have a poor rental history or poor credit scores, you should strongly consider getting a cosigner. Personal Guarantee/Cosigner Agreement Your guarantor/cosigner will fill out this agreement. In the event you fail to pay the rent, this person will be held responsible. Most of the time, the cosigner is a parent or guardian. Identification Submit a copy of your driver s license or California identification card along with your application. Your cosigner, if you have one, will also need to submit a copy of his/her driver s license or state ID card. Proof of Income Include your most recent pay stub when submitting your application. You can additionally submit your most recent bank statement showing account balances, if you d like; you should redact (black out) the account numbers but nothing else. Your cosigner, if you have one, will also need to submit material proving his/her income. Application Fee Agreement Submit this form along with your application fee as we will not process your application without this. If you prefer, you can also submit the fee via PayPal ask us for information on how to do this. However, you must also submit the hard-copy Application Fee Agreement. Your name Address of rental unit for which you re applying
APPLICATION TO RENT You must complete all sections of this 2-page document. Mail to P.O. Box 16, Chico, CA 95927, or scan and e-mail to chicorentals@hotmail.com. Individual application required from each prospective occupant age 18 or older. ADDRESS OF UNIT FOR WHICH YOU RE APPLYING HOW DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THIS RENTAL? EXPECTED MOVE-IN DATE LAST FIRST MIDDLE SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER DATE OF BIRTH DRIVER S LICENSE NUMBER STATE HOME TELEPHONE NUMBER 1 PRESENT ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP CODE DATE IN DATE OUT OWNER S / MANR S OWNER S / MANR S TELEPHONE REASON FOR MOVING 2 PREVIOUS ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP CODE DATE IN DATE OUT OWNER S / MANR S OWNER S / MANR S TELEPHONE REASON FOR MOVING 3 NEXT PREVIOUS ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP CODE DATE IN DATE OUT OWNER S / MANR S OWNER S / MANR S TELEPHONE REASON FOR MOVING PROPOSED OCCUPANTS LIST ALL S IN ADDITION TO YOURS ARE YOU A SMOKER? YES NO DO YOU HAVE PETS OF ANY KIND? YES NO WILL YOU USE ANY WATER-FILLED FURNITURE IN YOUR RESIDENCE? YES NO HAVE YOU BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY? YES NO IF YES, PLEASE GIVE DETAILS HAVE YOU EVER HAD CREDIT PROBLEMS? YES NO HAVE YOU EVER FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY? YES NO IF YES, WHEN? HAVE YOU EVER BEEN THE SUBJECT OF AN EVICTION PROCEEDING? YES NO IF YES, WHEN? PLEASE GIVE DETAILS ON A SEPARATE SHEET. 1 PRESENT OCCUPATION EMPLOYER S DATE STARTED OF YOUR SUPERVISOR EMPLOYER S TELEPHONE NUMBER EMPLOYER S ADDRESS REASON FOR LEAVING PREVIOUS JOB 2 PREVIOUS OCCUPATION EMPLOYER S DATE STARTED DATE ENDED EMPLOYER S TELEPHONE NUMBER REASON FOR LEAVING PREVIOUS JOB OF YOUR SUPERVISOR EMPLOYER S ADDRESS
CURRENT GROSS INCOME PER (CIRCLE ONE) WEEK MONTH YEAR ANY APPLICANTS WHOSE INCOME DOES NOT MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENT MUST HAVE A GUARANTOR / COSIGNER. PLEASE LIST ALL OF YOUR FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS BELOW. OF YOUR FINANCIAL INSTITUTION BRANCH AND ADDRESS APPROXIMATE BALANCES CHECKING SAVINGS OF EMERGENCY CONTACT RELATIONSHIP TELEPHONE NUMBER ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP CODE By submitting this application, I represent that all the above statements are true and correct, and I hereby authorize their verification including but not limited to the obtaining of a credit report. I agree to furnish additional credit references upon request. I authorize Owner to obtain a credit report now and in the future. In connection with this application, I understand that background inquiries may be conducted on me, including but not limited to consumer, criminal and driving reports. Employment reports may include information as to my character, work habits, performance and experience, along with reasons for termination of past employment. I understand that information may be requested from various federal, state and other agencies and entities, public and private, which maintain records concerning my past activities relating to driving, credit, criminal, civil and other experiences, as well as claims involving me in insurance company files. I authorize, without reservation, any party or agency contacted to furnish completely and without limitation any and all of the abovementioned information and any other related information. In addition, I release from liability and will defend and hold harmless all requesters and suppliers of information in accordance herewith. By signing below, I make application to rent housing accommodations designated for the amount and location as set forth above, and upon approval of this application, I agree to sign a rental or lease agreement and to pay all sums due, including requested deposits before occupancy. In submitting this application, I agree to pay a credit-check fee of 20 through PayPal, or by personal check, and will follow the instructions to do this which I receive via e-mail. I agree to make this payment regardless of whether I submit my application by U.S. Mail or electronically, and understand that my application will not be considered without this payment. Signed Date E-mail address
COSIGNER APPLICATION PERSONAL GUARANTEE OF RENT You must complete all sections of this 2-page document. Mail original to P.O. Box 16, Chico, CA 95927; you may also scan and e-mail to chicorentals@hotmail.com. THIS FORM MUST BE NOTARIZED. The undersigned (hereinafter known as Guarantor ) for the consideration of the execution of a Rental Agreement and for other valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, hereby guarantee(s) that the rental applicant named below (hereinafter known as Resident ) will pay all rent or debts due and will perform all of the terms and conditions of Resident s part to be performed under the Rental Agreement, and upon Resident s failure to do so, Guarantor will perform the same. This Personal Guarantee and attached lease shall be governed by the laws of the State of California. Should litigation become necessary to enforce any of the provisions of said Rental Agreement and attached Cosigner Letter, the prevailing party shall be entitled to their reasonable attorney s fees and court costs from the losing party. Guarantor hereby agrees to submit himself/herself to the jurisdiction of the courts of Butte County, California, for any legal proceedings that may arise under this agreement. RENTAL APPLICANT S RENTAL PROPERTY ADDRESS GUARANTOR S LAST FIRST MIDDLE SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER DATE OF BIRTH DRIVER S LICENSE NUMBER STATE HOME TELEPHONE NUMBER CURRENT ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP CODE HOW LONG AT THIS ADDRESS? DO YOU OWN OR RENT? PREVIOUS ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP CODE CURRENT OCCUPATION OF EMPLOYER S BUSINESS HOW LONG WITH THIS EMPLOYER? EMPLOYER S ADDRESS YOUR SUPERVISOR S YOUR SUPERVISOR S TELEPHONE CURRENT GROSS INCOME PER (CIRCLE ONE) WEEK MONTH YEAR PLEASE LIST ALL OF YOUR FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS BELOW. OF YOUR FINANCIAL INSTITUTION BRANCH AND ADDRESS APPROXIMATE BALANCES CHECKING SAVINGS OF CREDITOR CREDITOR S ADDRESS CREDITOR S TELEPHONE OF CREDITOR CREDITOR S ADDRESS CREDITOR S TELEPHONE OF CREDITOR CREDITOR S ADDRESS CREDITOR S TELEPHONE MONTHLY PAYMENT AMOUNT MONTHLY PAYMENT AMOUNT MONTHLY PAYMENT AMOUNT Page 1 of 2
This is a continuing guarantee, which applies to any renewal, extension, modification, or amendment of aforesaid lease rental agreement, without notice to Guarantor. Guarantor hereby waives each and all of the following: a. Notice of acceptance of this guarantee; b. Notice of any renewal, extension, modification, or amendment of the aforesaid lease rental agreement; c. Notice of Resident s default under the aforesaid lease rental agreement; d. The right, if any, to the benefit of or to direct the application of any security held by Owner; e. The right to require Owner to proceed against the aforesaid Resident or any other party liable, or to pursue any other remedy in its power, and agrees that Owner may proceed against Guarantor directly and independently of any other party liable and that the cessation of the liability of any other party for any reason other than full payment, shall not in any way affect the liability of Guarantor; f. Any defense of the aforesaid Resident or of any other party liable. Execution of Agreement Guarantor represents that all information given on the application is true and correct and hereby authorizes verification of all references and facts, including obtaining Unlawful/Forcible/Special Detainer (Eviction) and credit reports. Guarantor hereby waives any claims and releases from liability any person providing of obtaining said verification or additional information. Guarantor signature: Date: Notarization (for Guarantor signature): STATE OF COUNTY OF In on the day of, 20, before me personally appeared to me known and known by me to be the party executing the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged said instrument, by executed to be free act and deed. My commission expires Page 2 of 2
APPLICATION FEE AGREEMENT You must sign this form before we will process your application. Address of property for which you re applying IN CONSIDERATION OF THEIR MUTUAL PROMISES, OWNER AND APPLICANT AGREE AS FOLLOWS: This application fee is non-refundable under any circumstances. We charge this fee upon receipt of your application for reviewing your credit, references and other necessary processing. If the unit for which you re applying is not available, or if we rent it to another party, we will not refund your application fee. I agree to these stipulations and wish to have you process my application immediately. Applicant signature Print name Date Resident application fee 20 per adult (age 18 or older) Cosigner application fee 15 If you prefer to pay this fee via PayPal, please check this box