Thank you for applying with GDAA Property Management, LLC, CRMC® for your housing needs. In order to best serve you, we feel it is imperative that you are made aware of, and fully understand our application policies and procedures. Please read this document carefully before signing. It is the policy of this management company that applications must be complete and all fees paid prior to submission for consideration. All completed applications are processed on a daily basis (Mon-Fri). All approved applications for the same property are submitted for final decision. When applying for a property you will have to commence the lease within 2 weeks of being approved. If the property is not available within 2 weeks, then the lease will commence on the date it is first available. Please note that GDAA Property Management is closed on weekends and holidays. We request that you select a move in date that is during regular business times in order for us to better assist you. APPLICATION SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS A complete application will contain: • Signed GDAA Property Management, LLC, CRMC® Rental Application Policy and Procedures Form • Signed GDAA Property Management, LLC, CRMC® Rental Criteria Page • Signed GDAA Property Management, LLC, CRMC® Privacy Notice • Completed GDAA Property Management, LLC, CRMC® Residential Lease Application (Each person 18 years of age and older are required to submit an application) • $55 non-refundable application fee for each application submitted. NO PERSONAL CHECKS WILL BE ACCEPTED. • Complete paper Texas Association of Realtor application or you may use our online application. • Valid Driver's License or other photo ID for each application submitted • Pictures of pets (if applicable). If the property owner is accepting pets at this property please review GDAA Property Management, LLC "Pet Policy". Pet deposits listed on the "Pet Policy" are minimum deposits. Property owner has final approval/denial of pets allowed at property and total amount of deposit required. Additional liability insurance will be required for all tenants with pets. • We DO NOT accept co-signers. Applicant Initials 2300 Greenhill Drive Bldg. 2 Ste. 250, Round Rock, TX 78664 Tel: 512-439-3600 • Fax: 512-579-4220 gdaapm.com RENTAL HISTORY: 1. Applicants are responsible for providing information including the names, addresses and phone numbers of Landlords with dates of tenancy for the previous 2 years. 2. Mortgage payment history will be considered if you owned rather than rented your residence during the previous 2 years. 3. No forcible detainers (evictions). 4. No history of damage to previous residences or outstanding balances due to previous Landlords. INCOME VERIFICATION: 1. Income should be at least three times the rent in gross monthly income and verifiable from an unbiased source. a. Applicants must provide contact information for the HR Department, the name of their department head or direct supervisor, and the main business telephone number. b. Applicant's employment history should reflect at a minimum of 6 months with your current employer. Transfers or relocations must have correspondence showing an accepted job offer. Any verification fees required by the employer must be paid by the applicant. c. Self-employed individuals must provide verification of income through one of the following, a CPA prepared financial statement or a copy of your current and previous year's tax returns filed with IRS and two most recent bank statements. 2. Married couples may combine incomes. Roommates must qualify separately. 3. Section 8 vouchers and certificates may be accepted. The resident(s) must meet the same criteria as those seeking non-subsidized housing. CREDIT REQUIREMENTS: GDAA Property Management, LLC works with all applicants on a case by case basis with regard to credit. 1. A minimum credit score of 550 will be considered for standard processing. Scores below 550 may be considered with the understanding that an additional security deposit may be required or the need to pursue GDAA Property Management Risk Mitigation Plan. Credit scores between 500-549 may require an additional risk mitigation fee of $250. 2. Any outstanding debt to a prior landlord may result in the denial of your application. 3. Past due child support will result in denial of your application. 4. 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 collections. Residency may be denied due to poor credit history. Applicant Initials 2300 Greenhill Drive Bldg. 2 Ste. 250, Round Rock, TX 78664 Tel: 512-439-3600 • Fax: 512-579-4220 gdaapm.com CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK: GDAA Property Management, LLC conducts an authorized criminal background check on all occupants over the age of 18 years of age. Any undisclosed criminal convictions will be grounds for immediate denial of your application. Any felony or serious misdemeanor conviction involving violent crimes, domestic violence, possession of controlled narcotics may be grounds for denial of an application. The following are some examples of convictions that will result in a denial of application: • • • • • Murder Aggravated assault Kidnapping Sex crimes Arson • • • • Harassment and stalking Terrorism Drug/narcotics convictions Burglary • • • Forgery Larceny Weapons charges We do not rent to any person required to register as a sexual offender. RENTAL CRITERIA FOR PETS: Policies on domestic pets vary from property to property. Certain owners do not permit any pets while other owners may permit only a specific pet type. Please refer to the MLS listing for home for which you are applying. If multiple pets are allowed most owners allow a maximum of two pets per property. The following guidelines apply: 1. No puppies allowed. Dogs must be 24 months of age or older. 2. Male cats must be neutered. 3. All pets must be licensed and current on vaccinations. (Vaccination records must be submitted along with photos of pets at time of application). 4. No aggressive or mixed aggressive breed dogs will be accepted. Please refer to GDAA Property Management, LLC "Pet Policy" for a list of dog breeds not accepted. 5. No aquariums larger than 10 gallons allowed. 6. No ferrets, reptiles or rodents of any kind are permitted as pets. 7. All birds must be confined in cages and not allowed to reside outside their cage. 8. A $50 non-refundable pet fee is required for each pet. 9. A $100 annual inspection fee will be required if applicants are approved. 10. A pet deposit is required for each pet. A minimum $300 pet deposit required for each pet medium pet (under 35 pounds full grown); a minimum $500 pet deposit required for each pet over 35 pounds full grown. Applicant Initials 2300 Greenhill Drive Bldg. 2 Ste. 250, Round Rock, TX 78664 Tel: 512-439-3600 • Fax: 512-579-4220 gdaapm.com UPON APPROVAL: The applicant will be notified by phone, email or both. If the Security Deposit has not been submitted, applicant has 24 hours to submit deposits and sign lease to secure the property and take it off the market. If the Security Deposit has been submitted, applicant has 48 hours to submit deposits and sign lease to secure the property and take it off the market. If the lease is not signed within the allotted time GDAA Property Management, LLC, CRMC® will withdraw the approval and will process the next application received or consider any other approved applications. PROPERTY CONDITION: Applicant is strongly encouraged to view the Property prior to signing any lease. Landlord makes no express or implied warranties as to the Property's condition. If applicant does not view the property prior to signing the lease they will be required to sign a Sight Unseen Addendum. Please keep in mind any cosmetic issues do not have to be addressed by the landlord. GDAA Property Management, LLC, CRMC® is an Equal Opportunity Housing Company and a member of the National Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM®). Our staff members adhere to a strict Code of Ethics, and to the Federal Fair Housing Law. Applicant Signature 2300 Greenhill Drive Bldg. 2 Ste. 250, Round Rock, TX 78664 Tel: 512-439-3600 • Fax: 512-579-4220 gdaapm.com Date Received on _________________ (date) at __________ (time) RESIDENTIAL LEASE APPLICATION USE OF THIS FORM BY PERSONS WHO ARE NOT MEMBERS OF THE TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® IS NOT AUTHORIZED. ©Texas Association of REALTORS®, Inc. 2014 Each occupant and co-applicant 18 years or older must submit a separate application. Property Address: Anticipated: Move-in Date: Monthly Rent: $ Security Deposit: $ Property Condition: Applicant is strongly encouraged to view the Property prior to submitting any application. Landlord makes no express or implied warranties as to the Property’s condition. Applicant requests Landlord consider the following repairs or treatments should Applicant and Landlord enter into a lease: . Applicant was referred to Landlord by: Real estate agent Newspaper Sign Internet Other (name) (phone) Applicant’s name (first, middle, last) Is there a co-applicant? yes no If yes, co-applicant must submit a separate application. Applicant’s former last name (maiden or married) E-mail Home Phone Work Phone Mobile/Pager Soc. Sec. No. Driver License No. in Date of Birth Height Weight Eye Color Hair Color Marital Status Citizenship (state) (country) Emergency Contact: (Do not insert the name of an occupant or co-applicant.) Name: Address: Phone: Name all other persons who will occupy the Property: Name: Name: Name: Name: Applicant’s Current Address: E-mail: Relationship: Relationship: Relationship: Relationship: Age: Age: Age: Age: Apt. No. (city, state, zip) Landlord or Property Manager’s Name: Email: Phone:Day:__________________Nt:_________________Mb:__________________Fax:________________ Date Moved-In Move-Out Date Rent $ Reason for move: Applicant’s Previous Address: Apt. No. (city, state, zip) Previous Landlord or Property Manager’s Name: Email: Phone:Day:__________________Nt:_________________Mb:__________________Fax:________________ (TAR-2003) 1-1-14 Page 1 of 4 Residential Lease Application concerning Date Moved-In Reason for move: Date Moved-Out Rent $ Applicant’s Current Employer: Address: (street, city, state, zip) Supervisor’s Name: Phone: Fax: E-mail: Start Date: Gross Monthly Income: $ Position: Note: If Applicant is self-employed, Landlord may require one or more previous year’s tax return attested by a CPA, attorney, or other tax professional. Applicant’s Previous Employer: Address: Supervisor’s Name: E-mail: Employed from to (street, city, state, zip) Fax: Phone: Gross Monthly Income: $ Position: Describe other income Applicant wants considered: List all vehicles to be parked on the Property: Type Year Make Model License/State Will any pets (dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, fish, and other pets) be kept on the Property? If yes, list all pets to be kept on the Property: Type & Breed Yes No (TAR-2003) 1-1-14 Name Color Weight Age in Yrs. Gender Neutered? __ __ __ __ yes no yes no yes no yes no Mo.Pymnt. yes Declawed? yes no yes no yes no yes no no Rabies Shots Current? yes no yes no yes no yes no Will any waterbeds or water-filled furniture be on the Property? Does anyone who will occupy the Property smoke? Will Applicant maintain renter’s insurance? Is Applicant or Applicant’s spouse, even if separated, in military? If yes, is the military person serving under orders limiting the military person’s stay to one year or less? Has Applicant ever: been evicted? been asked to move out by a landlord? breached a lease or rental agreement? filed for bankruptcy? lost property in a foreclosure? had any credit problems (including any outstanding debt (e.g., student loans or medical bills)), slow-pays or delinquencies? been convicted of a crime? Is any occupant a registered sex offender? Are there any criminal matters pending against any occupant? Is there additional information Applicant wants considered? Page 2 of 4 Residential Lease Application concerning Additional comments: . Authorization: Applicant authorizes Landlord and Landlord’s agent, at any time before, during, or after any tenancy, to: (1) obtain a copy of Applicant’s credit report; (2) obtain a criminal background check related to Applicant and any occupant; and (3) verify any rental or employment history or verify any other information related to this application with persons knowledgeable of such information. Notice of Landlord’s Right to Continue to Show the Property: Unless Landlord and Applicant enter into a separate written agreement otherwise, the Property remains on the market until a lease is signed by all parties and Landlord may continue to show the Property to other prospective tenants and accept another offer. Privacy Policy: Landlord’s agent or property manager maintains a privacy policy that is available upon request. Fees: Applicant submits a non-refundable fee of $ 55.00 to _______________ (entity or individual) for GDAA processing and reviewing this application. Applicant submits will not submit an application deposit of $ to be applied to the security deposit upon execution of a lease or returned to Applicant if a lease is not executed. Acknowledgement & Representation: (1) Signing this application indicates that Applicant has had the opportunity to review Landlord’s tenant selection criteria, which is available upon request. The tenant selection criteria may include factors such as criminal history, credit history, current income and rental history. (2) Applicant understands that providing inaccurate or incomplete information is grounds for rejection of this application and forfeiture of any application fee and may be grounds to declare Applicant in breach of any lease the Applicant may sign. (3) Applicant represents that the statements in this application are true and complete. Applicant’s Signature Date For Landlord’s Use: On Applicant , (name/initials) notified by phone mail e-mail fax in person that Applicant was approved not approved. Reason for disapproval: (TAR-2003) 1-1-14 Page 3 of 4 Residential Lease Application concerning AUTHORIZATION TO RELEASE INFORMATION RELATED TO A RESIDENTIAL LEASE APPLICANT USE OF THIS FORM BY PERSONS WHO ARE NOT MEMBERS OF THE TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® IS NOT AUTHORIZED. ©Texas Association of REALTORS®, Inc. 2014 I, (Applicant), have submitted an application to lease a property located at (address, city, state, zip). The landlord, broker, or landlord’s representative is: GDAA Property Management, LLC 2300 Greenhill Dr., Bldg. 2, Suite 250 Round Rock, TX 78664 (512) 439-3600 (phone) (512) 579-4220 leasing@gdaapm.com (name) (address) (city, state, zip) (fax) (e-mail) I give my permission: (1) to my current and former employers to release any information about my employment history and income history to the above-named person; (2) to my current and former landlords to release any information about my rental history to the abovenamed person; (3) to my current and former mortgage lenders on property that I own or have owned to release any information about my mortgage payment history to the above-named person; (4) to my bank, savings and loan, or credit union to provide a verification of funds that I have on deposit to the above-named person; and (5) to the above-named person to obtain a copy of my consumer report (credit report) from any consumer reporting agency and to obtain background information about me. Applicant’s Signature Date Note: Any broker gathering information about an applicant acts under specific instructions to verify some or all of the information described in this authorization. The broker maintains a privacy policy which is available upon request. (TAR-2003) 1-1-14 Page 4 of 4 GDAA PROPERTY MANAGEMENT PRIVACY NOTICE You have chosen to do business with GDAA Property Management and we are obligated to honor the relationship with great care, beginning with the confidential information that may come into our possession during the course of your transaction with us. We believe that your privacy should not be compromised and are committed to maintaining the confidentiality of that information. You can be assured that we are respecting your privacy and safeguarding your “nonpublic personal information”. Nonpublic personal information is information about you that we collect in connection with providing a financial product or service to you. Nonpublic personal information does not include information that is available from Public sources, such as telephone directories or governmental records. We collect personal information about you from the following sources: • • • • Information we receive from you on applications or other forms Information about your transactions with us Information about your transaction with nonaffiliated third parties Information we receive from a consumer-reporting agency We respect the privacy of our customers, and we will not disclose nonpublic personal information about our customers or former customers to anyone, except as permitted by law. We restrict access to nonpublic personal information about you to those employees who need that information to provide products to you. We maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards that comply with federal standards to guard your nonpublic personal information. We will not disclose nonpublic personal information about our customers or former customers to nonaffiliated third parties, except permitted by law. GDAA Property Management recognizes and respects the privacy expectations of our customers. We want our customers to understand our commitment to privacy in our use of customer information. Customers who have any questions about the Privacy Policy or have any questions about the privacy of their customer information should call GDAA Property Management at (512)439-3600. 2300 Greenhill Drive Bldg. 2 Ste. 250, Round Rock, TX 78664 Tel: 512-439-3600 • Fax: 512-579-4220 gdaapm.com 10-10-11 Approved by the Texas Real Estate Commission for Voluntary Use Texas law requires all real estate licensees to give the following information about brokerage services to prospective buyers, tenants, sellers and landlords. Information About Brokerage Services B efore working with a real estate broker, you should know that the duties of a broker depend on whom the broker represents. If you are a prospective seller or landlord (owner) or a prospective buyer or tenant (buyer), you should know that the broker who lists the property for sale or lease is the owner’s agent. A broker who acts as a subagent represents the owner in cooperation with the listing broker. A broker who acts as a buyer’s agent represents the buyer. A broker may act as an intermediary between the parties if the parties consent in writing. A broker can assist you in locating a property, preparing a contract or lease, or obtaining financing without representing you. A broker is obligated by law to treat you honestly. intermediary. The written consent must state who will pay the broker and, in conspicuous bold or underlined print, set forth the broker’s obligations as an intermediary. The broker is required to treat each party honestly and fairly and to comply with The Texas Real Estate License Act. A broker who acts as an intermediary in a transaction: IF THE BROKER REPRESENTS THE OWNER: The broker becomes the owner’s agent by entering into an agreement with the owner, usually through a written - listing agreement, or by agreeing to act as a subagent by accepting an offer of subagency from the listing broker. A subagent may work in a different real estate office. A listing broker or subagent can assist the buyer but does not represent the buyer and must place the interests of the owner first. The buyer should not tell the owner’s agent anything the buyer would not want the owner to know because an owner’s agent must disclose to the owner any material information known to the agent. (4) may not disclose any confidential information or any information that a party specifically instructs the broker in writing not to disclose unless authorized in writing to disclose the information or required to do so by The Texas Real Estate License Act or a court order or if the information materially relates to the condition of the property. IF THE BROKER REPRESENTS THE BUYER: The broker becomes the buyer’s agent by entering into an agreement to represent the buyer, usually through a written buyer representation agreement. A buyer’s agent can assist the owner but does not represent the owner and must place the interests of the buyer first. The owner should not tell a buyer’s agent anything the owner would not want the buyer to know because a buyer’s agent must disclose to the buyer any material information known to the agent. IF THE BROKER ACTS AS AN INTERMEDIARY: A broker may act as an intermediary between the parties if the broker complies with The Texas Real Estate License Act. The broker must obtain the written consent of each party to the transaction to act as an (1) shall treat all parties honestly; (2) may not disclose that the owner will accept a price less that the asking price unless authorized in writing to do so by the owner; (3) may not disclose that the buyer will pay a price greater than the price submitted in a written offer unless authorized in writing to do so by the buyer; and With the parties’ consent, a broker acting as an intermediary between the parties may appoint a person who is licensed under The Texas Real Estate License Act and associated with the broker to communicate with and carry out instructions of one party and another person who is licensed under that Act and associated with the broker to communicate with and carry out instructions of the other party. If you choose to have a broker represent you, you should enter into a written agreement with the broker that clearly establishes the broker’s obligations and your obligations. The agreement should state how and by whom the broker will be paid. You have the right to choose the type of representation, if any, you wish to receive. Your payment of a fee to a broker does not necessarily establish that the broker represents you. If you have any questions regarding the duties and responsibilities of the broker, you should resolve those questions before proceeding. Real estate licensee asks that you acknowledge receipt of this information about brokerage services for the licensee’s records. Buyer, Seller, Landlord or Tenant Date Texas Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons are licensed and regulated by the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC). If you have a question or complaint regarding a real estate licensee, you should contact TREC at P.O. Box 12188, Austin, Texas 78711-2188 , 512-936-3000 (http://www.trec.texas.gov) TREC No. OP-K TAR 2501