Necessary Documents
This document shows your identity and is usually a driver's license.
What is an ID?
The first step is where you fill out your personal, financial, and rental information to be considered for a unit.
What is submitting a rental application?
People do this to check if their application was received.
What is a follow-up or confirmation?
What is a lease agreement?
Landlords ask for these to verify your income.
What are pay stubs?
After applying, landlords often do this to evaluate your financial reliability and background.
What is a credit and background check?
What is the approval process?
This payment is usually required to secure the apartment before moving in and is often refundable.
What is a security deposit?
Landlords review this to see your borrowing history and how reliably you pay debts.
What is a credit report?
During this step, a landlord contacts past property owners to learn about your behavior as a tenant.
What is checking references?
During this step, the landlord checks your financial history to see how reliably you pay bills.
What is a credit check?
This is the first rent payment you typically make before receiving the keys.
This payment is required with the application, covers the cost of processing and background checks.
What is an application fee?
What is 3 times the rent?
If approved, you may need to complete this step quickly to secure the apartment.
What is a paying a holding deposit?
What is a move-in inspection?
If you do not meet income requirements, landlords may ask for the person's financial documents instead.
What is a co-signer?
This past issue, involving being removed from a rental, can hurt your chances of approval.
What is an eviction?
Making sure to check emails and calls from landlords to not delay the process.
What is being responsive and alert?
After signing and paying, the landlord provides this so you can officially enter your new apartment.
What are the keys?