RENTER CRITERIA

Qualifications and Standards:

Applicants who do not meet minimum screening standards will not be approved.

  • Applicant must have current photo identification and a valid social security number.

  • Applicant’s monthly household income must exceed three (3) times the rent. All income must be from a verifiable source. Unverifiable income will not be considered. If applicant’s monthly personal debt, utilities, and rent will exceed 60% of applicant’s monthly income before taxes, we will ask for a co-signer on your rental agreement. If that amount exceeds 75% of applicant’s monthly income, your application will be denied. We need 3 months verified income, meaning pay stubs, employer contract, or tax records. For section 8 applicants, the amount of assistance you receive will be considered part of your monthly income.

  • Applicants must receive positive references from all previous landlord for the previous 5 years.

  • Applicant may not have any evictions or unpaid judgments from previous landlords.

  • Applicant must exhibit a responsible financial life. Credit score must be a minimum of 650.

  • A background check will be conducted on all applicants over 18. Applicant’s background must exhibit a pattern of responsibility.

  • Applicant must be a non-smoker.

At the landlord’s discretion, compensating factors such as an additional security deposit or co-signer (guarantor) may be required for qualification if Applicant fails to meet any one of the above requirements.

OCCUPANCY POLICY:

  1. Occupancy is based on the number of bedrooms in a unit.

  2. Two persons are allowed per bedroom plus one individual person, for the entire unit.

  3. Exceptions are made for children under the age of two. Children under the age of two are allowed as a third occupant when the child resides with the parent or other adult(s) maintaining proper legal custody.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

  1. Each Applicant age 18 and older must complete a separate application.

  2. All financially responsible parties must pay a non-refundable screening fee of $50.00 per adult (age 18 and older).

  3. Be prepared to wait a minimum of one business day for the information on your application to be verified.

  4. Once you have been approved, you will be required to pay the execution deposit within 48 hours.

  5. Once the application is approved, a Rental Agreement or Agreement to Execute a Rental Agreement must be signed by all parties. You will also be required to pay any conditional deposits or fees at the time you enter into the Rental Agreement. You are encouraged to read the full Rental Agreement at the time of application. The lease shall commence no later than 14 days from the date of approval of the tenant's application.

GENERAL CRITERIA STATEMENT:

  1. Positive identification with a picture is required.

  2. A complete and accurate application listing the previous three (3) years of verifiable rental history and references with phone numbers is required.

  3. Unfavorable information for any individual applicant may result in denial of all applicants.

  4. Inaccurate, incomplete, or falsified information will be grounds for denial.

  5. Any applicant currently using illegal drugs will be denied. If approved for tenancy and later illegal drug use is confirmed, termination shall result.

  6. Any individual, who may constitute a direct threat to the health and safety of an individual, the complex, or the property of others, will be denied.

  7. In-order to qualify as a co-signer, you must fully meet all areas of the criteria in addition to a minimum monthly income of three (3) times the rent along with a credit score of 650 or higher.

INCOME CRITERIA AND CONTINGENCIES:

  1. Monthly household income must be greater than two and a half (2.5) times the stated monthly rent, plus utilities.

  2. If monthly income is less than three (3) times the stated monthly rent your application will result in denial.

  3. Twelve (12) months of verifiable income or employment is required. Less than twelve (12) months of verifiable employment may result in denial or require an additional security deposit and/or acceptable co-signer.

  4. Applicants using self-employment income will have their business records verified through the state corporate division and will be required to submit income verification which may include: the previous year’s tax return, profit & loss statement and 12 months of bank statements.

  5. Applicants providing Bank Accounts or Trust Accounts as the sole source of verifiable income will be required to show a balance greater than twelve (12) times the monthly rent and utility expenses.

  6. You will be denied if your source of income cannot be verified.

  7. If moving to the selected property from out of state, current or future source of income must be verified either in the same state as the property address or proof is needed from current employer that the position allows for remote work or work from home.

EMPLOYMENT CRITERIA AND CONTINGENCIES:

  1. Self-employed applicants will be verified through the state. A recorded business name or corporate filing will be sufficient to meet employment requirements.

  2. If an applicant does not meet the employment requirements but meets all other areas of the criteria for an approval, then applicant may qualify with an increased security deposit and/or acceptable co-signer.

CREDIT CRITERIA AND CONTINGENCIES:

  1. Credit scores below 650 will result in denial.

  2. Credit scores between 650 and 670 will require an increased security deposit and/or acceptable co-signer.

  3. Negative or adverse debt exceeding $100 on a credit bureau report will require an increased security deposit and/or acceptable co-signer.

  4. Collections are calculated on group basis.

  5. One (1) to Nine (9) unpaid collections (not medical or student debt related) reported from the credit bureau may require an increased security deposit and/or acceptable co-signer.

  6. Any amount of unpaid utility charges reported from the credit bureau will result in denial.

  7. Greater than Nine (9) unpaid collections (not medical or student debt related) reported from the credit bureau will result in denial.

  8. Bankruptcies that are currently in process or that have not been discharged will result in denial.

  9. Bankruptcies that have been discharged within 1 year of the application date will require an increased security deposit and/or acceptable co-signer.

RENTERS INSURANCE:

  1. We require all our residents to carry renter’s insurance. Unless exempt, you will need to provide a certificate of insurance in the minimum amount of $100,000 liability prior to moving in.

  2. This policy does not apply to a household with income less than 50% of the area median income or subsidized with public funds.

  3. Failure to carry renter’s insurance is a violation and may result in fines, an insurance policy being force-placed at residents expense or eviction.

RENTAL CRITERIA AND CONTINGENCIES:

  1. Twenty Four (24) months of verifiable contractual rental history from current third-party landlord(s). (Rental references ending 12 months prior to the date of application will not be considered current.)

  2. If no rental history, home ownership is verified through the county tax assessor. Mortgage payments must be current.

  3. Home ownership negotiated through a land sales contract is verified through the contract holder.

  4. An eviction within the last three (3) years will result in denial. An eviction between three (3) and five (5) years will require an increased security deposit and/or acceptable cosigner.

  5. Rental history demonstrating documented noise or other disturbance complaints will be denied when the former manager would not re-rent.

  6. Rental history demonstrating more than three (3) noise disturbances or other documented complaints will result in denial.

  7. Rental history demonstrating residency, but not contractual rental history, will require an increased security deposit and/or acceptable cosigner.

  8. A co-signer may also be required when contractual rental history does not meet the criteria, but residency can be verified with parents, student housing or military housing.

  9. Three (3) or more Non Payment of Rent Notices within a period of one (1) year will result in denial.

  10. Three (3) or more NSF checks within a period of one (1) year will result in denial.

  11. Rental history reflecting past due, unpaid rent and/or damages will result in denial.

DISABLED ACCESSIBILITY:

Sing Rental Properties allows existing premises to be modified at the full expense of the disabled person, if the disabled person agrees to restore the premises to the pre-modified condition per Fair Housing guidelines. We will require:

  1. Written proposals detailing the extent of the work to be done.

  2. Written assurances that the work will be performed in a professional manner by a licensed/bonded contractor.

  3. Written approval from the landlord before modifications are made.

  4. Documents identifying the names and qualifications of the contractors to be used.

  5. All appropriate city, county or state building permits and required licenses made available for landlord inspection.

  6. A restoration deposit may be required per Fair Housing guidelines.

ASSISTED LIVING CRITERIA:

Applicants requiring the assistance of a permanent or temporary live-in caregiver will be required to have the caregiver fill out an application and pay an additional $55.00 screening fee for the caregiver. A limited screening involving a credit report (for identification purposes) and a criminal background check will be performed. Caregiver must meet all requirements, or their application will be denied.

CRIMINAL CONVICTION CRITERIA:

Upon receipt of the rental applications and screening fee, landlord will conduct a search of public records to determine whether the applicant or any proposed tenant bas been convicted of, or pled guilty to or no-contest to, any crime.

  1. A conviction, guilty plea or no-contest plea, ever for: any felony involving serious injury, kidnapping, death, arson, rape, sex crimes and/or child sex crimes, property damage or drug-related offenses (sale, manufacture, delivery or possession with intent to sell) class A/Felony burglary or class A/Felony robbery; or

  2. A conviction, guilty plea or no-contest plea, where the date of disposition, release or parole have occurred within the last seven (7) years for: any other felony charges; or

  3. A conviction, guilty plea or no-contest plea, where the date of disposition, release or parole have occurred within the last seven (7) years for: any misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor involving assault, intimidation, sex related, drug related (sale, manufacture, delivery or possession) property damage or weapons charges, DUII; or

  4. A conviction, guilty plea or no-contest plea, where the date of disposition, release or parole have occurred within the last three (3) years for: any misdemeanors involving dishonesty, mischief or property related charges shall be grounds for denial of the rental application. Pending charges or outstanding warrants for any of the above will result in a suspension of the application process until the charges are resolved. Upon resolution, if an appropriate unit is still available, the processing of the application will be completed. No unit will be held awaiting resolution of pending charges.

DENIAL POLICY:

If your application has been denied and you feel that you qualify as a resident under the criteria set out above, you should send written correspondence to hello@singrentalproperties.com or write to us at:

Sing Rental Properties
11575 SW Pacific Hwy, PMB 3010

Tigard, OR 97223

Your letter should include the reasons you believe your application should be re-evaluated and request a review of your file. Your application will be reviewed within seven (7) working days from the date your letter was received. You will be notified of the outcome.

PET POLICY:

At Sing Rental Properties we love our pets too and many of our properties are pet friendly when our clients allow it. However, there are some restrictions. Please read our pet policy below.

Animals under the age of one-year (including puppies & kittens), aggressive breeds, vicious, exotic or any poisonous/venomous types will not be permitted. Animals may not be kept or bred for commercial purposes while on the property. Tenants must register all animals with Sing Rental Properties and a clear picture must be submitted. Permission to keep an animal is granted at the sole discretion of management and will be based in part on the animal’s own merit, as well as the tenant’s ability to always maintain proper control over it. There may be a pet rent and pet deposit required on each individual pet that is approved, based on the individual property requirements. All Emotional Support Animals (ESA) and Service Animals (SA) require a reasonable accommodation request which includes written authorization from a qualified provider along with documentation that they are up to date with all vaccinations and are licensed in the appropriate jurisdictions.

*In addition to the above list, any animal that is vicious or has previously bitten/injured anyone will also be denied.

Roommate Standards:

Only Applicable to Roommate Applications

  1. Be respectful of shared spaces and keep shared spaces clean.

  2. Quiet hours are from 10 pm - 8am Sunday - Thursday and 11 pm - 8 am Friday and Saturday.

  3. Limited amount of guests during said quiet hours.

  4. Preferred work schedule to be daytime hours/early evening.

  5. Must be okay with dogs and respectful of owners decisions in regards to said pet.

  6. Room is only available for one person - no couples at this time.

  7. Personal businesses that includes people coming over to the house is not permitted.