Application for an Ashoka Lion Houston rental property

 


What are tenants required to do when applying for our Houston property management rental listings?


Prospective tenants applying for Ashoka Lion's Houston property management teams should read this page to understand our tenant applicant process.

 

Fill out the Houston Rental Property Management team's lease application on our website


Prospective tenants are asked to go to our website to fill out an application for each person over the age of 18 that will be living in the home, as well as registering on our pet screening site (see link below and on our prospective tenant page). We require each person over the age of 18 living at the property for more than a week to complete an application by finding the property they are applying for on our list of Houston properties available for lease. On that page, you will find your property and in the info page you will find the link to our application page, or click HERE to be taken to the Application - please note you will need to enter the address in the form.

 

NOTE: Social Security cards will only be requested if there is an issue with a match or fraud alert -  Our application form does require a screenshot or PDF showing each applicants credit score at the time of applying. This is required even though we will run our own credit and background.

 

What does your Houston property management team do when processing the application?


If the tenant rental application and documents have been submitted and paid, then the application process takes about 3 to 5 business days to complete. Delays are typically due to inability to complete the landlord and employment verifications. Applicants must actively ensure that the information provided is correct. Incomplete applications extend the processing timeline, so please ensure all required documents are turned in with your application. In addition to running reports for criminal, credit, judgement history including eviction, etc; our Houston property managers perform the following procedures:

 

  1. Property Managers review animal profile at PetScreening.com:  Tenant Prospect Must Complete a Animal Profile Status regardless if they have a pet or not. We will insure that the profile is complete and consistent with information provided in the application.
  2. Verify Income with our 3rd party provider. This step is required, and helps ensure accurate information so we can better make a decision on the application. Below are some of the reasons why we use Payscore for income verification now:
  3. As many HR departments are using verification services that require a additional fee (sometimes $35) that tenants would be responsible for, we are using this program provided by the company "Payscore" to help verify your payroll data.
  4. We sometimes get applicants who are self employed and are unable to provide documents like a pay stub. Prospective tenants if they are receiving regular payments can use this to help validate deposits ( sometimes you can validate a year of deposits with many banks )
  5. Prospective tenants maybe receiving alternative money from pensions, alimony, child support, etc. This program can help validate the income.
  6. Tenants may have trouble finding old paycheck stubs, etc. and this will save time by doing the E-Verification of your income.
  7. Landlord Verification: Our property managers are reviewing current and prior landlords to try and verify residency and payment history. We also require a copy of supporting documents - your lease, bank statements showing proof of payments and/or online payment ledgers from licensed property management companies - as some landlords are not thorough, unresponsive, or very slow to respond, so this can move the review along more quickly because we are able to get the information that we need in a timely fashion.
  8. Employment Verification: Our Houston property managers will make an attempt to verify employment with current employer.



FAQ 


  1. What is your application fee? We no longer ask for an upfront application fee. Instead, upon approval, we charge a processing fee between $150-$250 in total for all applicants. This processing fee is based on the size of the property, NOT the number of applicants.
  2. Can I view the home without an agent? No, we do not offer showings to non-agents. If you do not have an agent you are working with currently one of our staff can assist you in coordinating with our agents to view the property.
  3. Can I apply before I view the home? We do not recommend applying before viewing the home as viewing helps you to fully decide if you want to proceed with a rental application.
  4. Are there any other fees involved in the application or lease process? Yes, all of our leases have the following additional mandatory fees:
  5. move-in condition photo library report - this is conducted by a third party, and will provide notes and pictures detailing the condition of the property 1-3 days prior to your move in date and will be shared with you via the portal (cost for this is included in the processing fee)
  6. $30/month Tenant Benefits and Compliance Program - this program will provide you with monthly delivery of AC filters, once a year servicing of the HVAC system, credit reporting for on-time rent payments, and access to GetFlex program that offers short-term loans that will pay your RENT on time but provide you with the flexible payment options you need.
  7. Is my bank account at risk using the E-Verify income screening? No! The screening is conducted via a secure system. Our team will only receive the report generated, and will only receive basic information such as amount and source of income, name on the account, and what bank the account is with. We will never have access to your account information OR login information, thus ensuring your bank information remains secure.