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Prospective Resident FAQs

Why should I rent from RMPM?
How do I know if a property is still available?
Can I see a property?
Do you rent to students?
Do you take Section 8?
How long will it take to process my application?
How do I apply for a rental?
What are your qualifications to rent?
What if I need help to qualify? Will you allow me to have someone co-sign?
If I rent from RMPM, do you work for me?
Does RMPM allow pets?
Is the lease term flexible?
What do I need to bring to the lease signing?

Why should I rent from RMPM?

We are a professional, knowledgeable, and courteous property management company. We work very hard to provide the highest quality resident services you'll ever experience.

We personally answer the phone Monday through Friday, 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 to 5:00 p.m. and are happy to answer any questions you have.

We comply with all federal, state, and local laws and will provide services without regard to the race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin of applicant/resident.

When your home needs service, we use professional vendors (painters, handymen, plumbers, carpet cleaners, etc) not some guy down the street.

We give you day before notice before coming into your home.

We are available 24 hours a day to handle emergency maintenance repairs.

We provide detailed move-in forms for proper documentation of the condition of your rental. We also give you a week from moving in to report any additional notes to the condition.

We accept credit cards.

All deposits are kept in a FDIC insured bank.

When you sign your lease, you have a meeting with one of our brokers to go over all parts of the lease to help ensure that everyone is aware of their responsibilities under the lease.
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How do I know if a property is still available?

If the property is listed on our website, it is still available. Since we receive applications 24 hours a day via fax and email, we never know when a new application may come in. When you send in your application, we will email or call you within one business day to let you know the status of your application. Once we begin processing your application you will either get offered the property or be rejected. If someone ahead of you is approved and takes the property, your application is still good for any other property we manage.
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Can I see a property?

Just call our office or email us to set up a showing. We will gladly work around your schedule. Sorry, for the safety of our staff, no showings will be made after dark.
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Do you rent to students?

Yes, and we treat students like anyone else. The student applicant must still qualify under the guidelines outlined above. We will consider all forms of income, including student loans and grants. Some properties may take co-signers to qualify for lack of income in addition to lack of credit and rental references.
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Do you take Section 8?

No.
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How long will it take to process my application?

We process applications as quickly as possible. Often, we have to wait for return phone calls from landlords and employers. We must verify your employment, rental history, and credit. We need the last two years of history from your landlord(s) and this can be the most difficult part of your application to verify. We will call you if we are having trouble obtaining any information. If we cannot verify information quickly, we have to move on to another application. If we already are processing someone else's application on the property you apply for, your application may have to wait for that application to be completed. Make sure the name of your landlord is the owner of the property or the property management company. Providing daytime phone numbers can shorten the turnaround time when messages have to be left.
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How do I apply for a rental?

A separate Rental Application is required for each adult, eighteen years of age or older, intending to occupy the Premises. A current photo identification (driver’s license, military ID, State ID, passport ID) along with valid Social Security Number (SSN) or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) must be presented with each Rental Application.

Each Rental Application must be filled out completely and signed by the applicant. An Application is not considered complete unless all necessary and required information is obtained (including verifications), and Applicant has signed all necessary documents.

An application processing fee of $35.00 per applicant, in check, credit card (charges may apply), cashier’s check, or money order must accompany each Rental Application. The processing fee is non-refundable regardless of the outcome of the application process, whether the applicant is approved or whether the applicant is able to lease a property. No Rental Application will be considered or processed without an application fee.

After we receive your application, RMPM will conduct a full background check which will include obtaining a credit report, landlord references, employment verification, eviction history and criminal history on each applicant.

In the event that the application is approved, applicant can secure a property by signing a lease (including remittance of the security deposit) within 48 hours.
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What are your qualifications to rent?

RMPM utilizes an objective scoring system to qualify applicants based on a number of factors including the following guidelines. RMPM may still consider renting to an applicant who does not substantially meet these guidelines with certain conditions, such as higher security deposits or a well-qualified cosigner.

	Income: Applicant must gross a minimum 2.5x monthly rent in income. To verify your income, RMPM may request any of the following: pay stubs, employer contact, tax records and/or bank statements.
	Credit: To determine satisfactory credit worthiness, our scoring model analyzes information regarding credit score, credit accounts, and collection history.
	Criminal: Applicant must not have a current warrant for arrest or have been convicted of a felony. RMPM will not lease to Applicants who have been convicted of past sex offenses or violent crimes.
	Bankruptcy: Applicant shall not be in personal or business bankruptcy, nor shall be contemplating such bankruptcy.
	Eviction: Applicant may not have been involved in an eviction, owe a previous landlord funds, or defaulted on a previous lease.
	**In no way will RMPM base any decision criteria on factors including race, color, sex, creed, ancestry, national origin, religion, familial status, sexual orientation, age, handicap or disability which are protected from discrimination in housing Back to top

What if I need help to qualify? Will you allow me to have someone co-sign?

Some properties will accept a co-signer if you lack either credit or rental references. If that is the case we will accept a co-signer that has verifiable income sufficient to qualify for both their living situation and for the property they are co-signing, and the co-signer must have a greater than 700 credit score. The co-signer must fully complete our application and pay the application fee, which is non-refundable.
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If I rent from RMPM, do you work for me?

The Real Estate Commission of the State of Colorado oversees all aspects of real estate, including property management. The Real Estate Commission requires that we inform you that our company is the agent of the property owner. While we consider you to be our customer, our fiduciary duty is to the property owner.
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Does RMPM allow pets?

Due to insurance costs and limitations, RMPM does not allow the following types of dogs in any of our properties: 1. Pit Bulls, 2. Rottweilers, 3. Chow Chows, 4. Doberman Pinchers, 5. German Shepherds, 6. American Stafforshire Terriers, 7. Wild dogs such as coyotes, wolves, and dingos, 8. Mastiffs, 9. Akita, 10. Bullmastiffs, 11. Presa Canario, 12. Malamutes, 13. Boxers, 14. Any dog that has any of the above breeds in their lineage.

As a general rule, pets will not be allowed in multi-family dwellings. If the property allows a pet, the applicant will pay an additional pet deposit and a pet-charge of $25 per pet will be assessed each month, due with that month's rental payment. Pets must be spayed or neutered, and all pets must be properly vaccinated. The pet owner must keep the animal from causing damage or disruption and cared for in a safe and healthy manner. Service animals as described in the Americans with Disabilities Act are exempt from these fees but must still be cared for as listed above.
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Is the lease term flexible?

The length of a lease may vary. Discuss this question with a broker.
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What do I need to bring to the lease signing?

You will need to bring certified funds (bank check or money order) in the amount of the deposit. When you come to pick up keys on the day you are scheduled to move in, you will need to bring certified funds for the first month’s rent (or the prorated portion thereof if you move in after the 1st of the month). We will also need to take a photocopy of your driver’s license or other form of identification so we know that you are who you say you are!
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