Before You Begin

Before You Begin


As a company, we do business in accordance with the Federal, State and Local Fair Housing laws and welcome Persons of all Race, Color, National origin, Religion, Sex, Familial status, Handicap, Disability, Age, Ancestry, Citizenship, Gender Identity and Gender Expression, Genetic Information, Immigration Status, Marital Status, Primary Language, Sexual Orientation, Source of Income, and Any other arbitrary basis.

BEFORE COMPLETING AN APPLICATION, PLEASE READ OUR REQUIREMENTS/DISCLOSURES IN FULL. BY COMPLETING AN APPLICATION, YOU ACCEPT THESE CONDITIONS IN FULL:

Please be prepared to pay the application fee as outlined in the property listing. In addition to this rental application, you will also be required to provide a copy of a valid form of identification and proof of income.

To complete this rental application, you must be prepared to provide 5 years of residential history as well as contact information for your rental references. You will also be asked to provide information on your monthly gross income. It is required that applicants combined gross income is at least three (3) times the monthly rent amount that they are responsible for paying.

To be considered for approval, your credit rating needs to exceed the minimum score of 640, no criminal record of felonies or violent crimes, no past evictions, no bankruptcies within past 7 years, no active collections, past charge-offs, or unpaid past-due credit accounts within last 2 years, minimum 2 years verifiable income (To verify income, applicant will allow verification through bank account/payroll account linking through electronic verification service), 5 years of residence history with positive reviews and timely rent payment history.

If you haven't viewed the property in person prior to applying, you must do so within 48 hours of Beach Cities Management, Inc. contacting you to schedule a viewing. If you fail to complete this step, your application will be considered not complete and management company will move on to the next applicant.

Each resident over the age of 18 must submit a separate rental application. Non-residing applicants will not be considered. This exclusion includes co-signers/guarantors.

GOVERNMENT RECIPIENT APPLICANTS ONLY
Recipient applicants can now select either a standard "credit history check” or an "ability to pay evaluation” for their rental application process. However, if neither is selected then the credit history method will automatically be processed. Should you opt for the "ability to pay evaluation”, please reach out to our Leasing Department at (562) 888-0247 before you submit your application. Inform our leasing team that you prefer the "ability to pay" method, and that you will be providing verifiable evidence of your financial ability to cover your portion of the rent. Verification evidence proof can include, but is not limited to, government benefit payments, pay records, and bank statements.

Please be aware that regardless of the assessment method selected, additional documents will be required. This includes conducting a background screening, verifying employment, obtaining landlord references, or confirming the identity of the applicant.
All restrictions, policies, and selection criteria are applied consistently to all applicants.

If you will be living with an animal, you need to visit https://beachcitiesmanagement.petscreening.com and complete your pet profile online. This is a requirement to complete your rental application.

Please review this disclosure prior to signing a lease with us by clicking the following link: Dampness and Mold for Renters in California

With the approval and signing of a new lease, there will be a $25.00 per month Lease Administration Fee. This fee is separate from your rent payment as well as any other fees you may incur. This fee includes the services:

  • 24 hour emergency call center for maintenance emergencies and maintenance inquiry follow-up anytime.
  • A dedicated tenant portal giving you the ability to pay rent online anytime, view stored lease documents, input maintenance requests online, view status of pending maintenance requests, and view your accounting ledger anytime.
  • Downloadable App for your phone giving access to your tenant portal while on the go.
    • Allows a quick and easy way to purchase and keep record of your Renter’s Insurance.
    • Features a one tap text or call to reach us
    • Stores resident move-in and move-out inspections 
    • Offers a quick and easy way to submit your 30 Day Notice when it is time for you to leave us.
  • Ability to set re-curring auto-debit for monthly rent payment. Our set it and forget it system!

Application fee: $45.00

Refund Policy for Application Fees - Once your application is submitted and paid for, it is placed in line to be reviewed and screened in the order it is received with other applications submitted for the property you applied for. If your application is in or moves to first in line, it will be screened and processed for a decision. At this point the application fee is non-refundable regardless of decision. However, if an application is approved and the property is leased to an application ahead of yours in line and your application wasn't processed, a full refund will be issued to you of your application fee paid to us.
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