Minimum Tenant Requirements
Read all of the following before you begin your application!
Thank you for considering Golden Pen Property Management! Please read our qualifications and procedures. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us immediately.
*Please note that we select the most qualified application and not the first application. Additionally, your application must be completed in its entirety to be considered.*
- Everyone 18 years or older MUST fill out an application (this includes spouses, parents, grandparents, siblings, adult children 18 or older, etc…), even if they will not be financially responsible.
- A NON-REFUNDABLE application fee of $85 per adult (anyone 18 years or older) is required at the time of application submission. Regardless of that person’s financial contribution to rent.
- All ACTIVE MILITARY APPLICATION FEE is $50 PER ADULT
Please take note of the following rental criteria:
- Two Years of Good Rental History: No Forcible Entry & Detainer (Evictions) unless you have verifiable documentation of landlord irresponsibility. However, an FE&D due to property damage by the resident will not be accepted under any circumstances. No history of any damage to the residence, or an outstanding balance due to a previous landlord. If you have no prior rental history then you must have a qualified cosigner - the cosigner must be a resident of Florida, have a good credit history and be willing to sign the lease. We can accept base housing as rental history.
- Verifiable Gross Income: Minimum of three times the rent charged on the residence.
- Criminal Background Check: Residency may be denied due to criminal history
- Credit History: See below.
An application will contain:
- Signed Golden Pen Property Management General Rental Criteria, Rental Application Policy and Procedures Form or submit an online application to Golden Pen Property Management. (One for each individual 18 years and older)
- $85 Application fee for each Golden Pen Property Management Residential Lease Application submitted
Required Supportive Documentation:
- Valid Driver's License (front and Back) or other Government Issued Photo ID for each Residential Lease Application submitted
- Verifiable Proof of Income: (Last 2 months of pay stubs or Last 2 years of tax returns if self-employed/1099)
- Proof of Funds: (Last 2 Months of Bank Statements)
- Completed by all Applicants: Pet Screening Profile; Signed Addendum
- Contact information of previous landlord for rental history verification
Lease Processing Fee: There will be a one-time lease processing fee of $145 and it will need to be paid at the time of your lease signing.
Credit History:
Credit history must show that the resident has paid bills on time and does not have a history of debt write-offs or accounts that have gone into collection. Residency may be denied due to poor credit history. Contingent on your credit, a specific deposit amount will be required. All lease holder’s credit scores are averaged. See table below:
In those cases, a Full Cash Deposit would be Required.
Co-signers are eligible to help increase your credit score if needed. Qualified co-signer’s Credit Score must have a minimum of 700 or higher.
- Additional issues that may increase security deposit: Foreclosure (2x’s the monthly rent), Broken Lease or negative rental history with no existing debt (2x’s the monthly rent), No rental history or NO credit score (2x’s the monthly rent)
- Background check requirements: No felony convictions of illegal manufacture or distribution of a controlled substance within the last 5 years. No felony convictions resulting in bodily harm or intentional damage or destruction of property within the last 7 years. No sexual related offenses for any time period.
- Automatic Decline: Applicants will be automatically declined for the following: -Anyone having been Evicted and/or Owing a debt to a prior Landlord, Dismissed or Petitioned Bankruptcy in the past 5 years, Falsification of application or Invalid Social Security number.
- The Property will be accepted ‘AS-IS’
- Reservation Fee due within 48-hours of application acceptance
*Golden Pen Property Management, LLC fully complies with the Fair Housing Law. We do not discriminate against persons because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin or age. We also comply with all state and local fair housing laws.
Residents Benefits Package (RBP) for $50/Month
Resident Application/Rental Requirements
The Golden Pen Property Management, LLC’s Resident Benefits Package (RBP) delivers savings and convenient, professional services that make taking care of your home second nature. All Golden Pen Property Management residents are enrolled in the Resident Benefits Package (RBP) for $50.00/month, payable with Rent and defined as Additional Rent.
Your RBP may include, subject to property mechanicals or other limitations:
- HVAC air filter delivery directly to your door approximately every 60 days
- Liability Insurance that meets all lease requirements from an A-rated carrier
- Move-in concierge service that includes a one call set up your utility services, cable, and internet services
- A resident rewards program that helps you earn rewards for paying your rent on time
- Credit building to help boost your credit score with timely rent payments
- $1M Identity Protection for all adult leaseholders
- On-Demand Pest Control that includes an innovative pest control service that provides an effective, reactive, and targeted approach to pest control
- 24/7 online maintenance reporting
- Home buying assistance for when the time is right to buy your “forever” home
- Online portal that includes access to your account, documents, communication and payment options
- Vetted vendor network: we find the technicians who are reputable, licensed, and insured
