Application & Screening

Providing quality housing for qualified applicants. Here's our qualifying guidelines:

Please Read Before Applying! Call with questions: (801) 294-0800 ext 8

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY HOUSING PROVIDER. We fully comply with the federal Fair Housing Act and the Utah Fair Housing Act (Utah Code §57-21). We do not discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, familial status, disability, or source of income. We also comply with all other applicable state and local fair housing laws. It is our intent to make quality housing available to as many qualified applicants as possible.

AVAILABILITY. Properties become available when they are ready to rent. A vacant property will not be deemed available until it has been cleaned and prepared for a new resident. We update our list of upcoming available properties as they are prepared. An upcoming available property that was not published in the morning may become published later that same day.

Quick Answers

How many people per rental home?What Does Application Involve?What Happens During the Screening Process?How will I be Screened?What will the Lease Contain?How about Pets?

A. How many people per rental home?

OCCUPANCY GUIDELINES. To prevent overcrowding and undue stress on the unit and it's systems, we restrict the number of people who may reside in an apartment/house. In determining these restrictions, we adhere to all applicable fair housing laws.

We use the following rules to calculate how many people may reside in one of our properties:

Family: Maximum of 2 people per bedroom + 1 overall

Roommates: Maximum of 2 people per bedroom/ 4 people per bathroom. (NOTE: In addition to our maximums, we also adhere to each cities Unrelated Residents code to determine ultimately how many roommates may reside in our properties.) PLEASE SEE Section D-6 Below for additional roommate terms.

We utilize the following for defining a "family": A family consists of one of two adult parents or custodians PLUS a child who must be (1) their natural or adopted child, (2) a child who they have legal custody of or are applying for legal custody of (e.g., guardian/ward or foster parent/child), or (3) a child who is living with the adult(s) by written permission of the child's parent or custodian. A pregnant woman also is considered a family under the federal Fair Housing statute. (A married couple without children living with them does not constitute a family.) If you have a specific family need and would like to request a variance, please contact us.

Examples of Occupancy Guidelines

One Adult= Studio Unit or Larger
Two Adults (Married or Un-Married)= Studio Unit or Larger
Family of Two= Studio Unit or Larger
Family of Three=Studio Unit or Larger
Family of Four=Two Bedroom or Larger
Family of Five=Two Bedroom or Larger

Three or Four Roommates= Two Bedroom or Larger
Five Roommates=Three Bedroom or Larger

B. What Does Application Involve?

APPLICATION PROCESS. A Completed Application is comprised of:

RENTAL APPLICATION with each adult (18 years of age or older) participating. Every question on the application must be answered.
APPLICATION FEE PAYMENT of $35 per adult (This fee will be charged at the end of the online Application based upon the number of adults on the application, preferred payment is by Credit/Debit Card, other payment methods are available upon request)
RENTAL & EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION — After you submit your application, we'll send you a secure link via email and text message to complete our online Verification Wizard. You'll provide your rental history (at least 2 years of rental or home ownership history for each adult) and your income/employment details (at least 2 years of consistent source of income for each adult). We then contact your landlords and employers directly through secure online forms. If self-employed, we'll need minimally: two most recent months' bank statements and a copy of at least two years' filed IRS tax returns. If your source of funds is from a source other than employment, we'll need evidence of those funds as well. Want to know exactly what we ask your references? View our verification questions.
ANIMALS: All applicants are required to Declare their Animal Status, even if you don't have an animal. Do this by Clicking the Button Below.
PHOTO ID: After application approval we will require one form of U.S. government-issued valid photo identification for each Adult Applicant. (Failure to produce ID or if ID's do not match applicants we may cancel your approval.)

Not sure if you qualify? Use our free "Do I Qualify?" tool on any listing page to get a quick estimate of your approval likelihood before you apply. It checks your income, credit, and rental history against our published criteria. It's not a formal approval — just a helpful starting point.

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C. What Happens During the Screening Process?

SCREENING PROCESS. Here's what happens after you submit your application:

Completed Applications will be reviewed in the order received. Incomplete Applications are not considered.
After we receive your application, we'll send you a secure verification link via email and text message. You'll provide your rental addresses and employer contacts through our online Verification Wizard.
We then send secure online forms directly to your landlords and employers to verify your rental history, employment, and income. Automated reminders are sent if they haven't responded within 3 business days. You can help speed up the process by letting your references know to expect our verification forms.
Once verifications are received, we check your credit report, criminal history, source of funds (employment, housing assistance, etc.), and references to confirm that they meet our rental criteria (see Section D below).
This process typically takes 3–7 business days from the date we receive your completed application, depending on how quickly your landlords and employers respond to our verification requests.
Applications are processed on a first-complete, first-qualified basis. We will rent the property to the first applicant that meets the criteria. If you meet most but not all criteria, we may offer conditional approval — for example, with a higher security deposit or co-signer requirement.
UPON OUR WRITTEN NOTICE TO YOU OF YOUR APPROVAL YOU WILL HAVE 24-HRS TO PAY THE SECURITY DEPOSIT IN FULL or we reserve the right to release the unit to another applicant.

You'll receive verification links and status updates via email and text message. Standard message and data rates may apply. You can opt out of texts at any time by replying STOP. See our Privacy Policy.

Your Rights

As part of our verification process, you'll be asked to authorize us to contact your landlords and employers. Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), you have the right to: know what information is collected, request copies of all verification responses, receive advance notice before any adverse action, dispute inaccurate information, and receive a written explanation if denied. Full details are provided in the authorization step of our verification process. Questions? Contact documents@manageco.com or (801) 294-0800.

D. How will I be Screened?

RENTAL CRITERIA. To qualify for a property you must meet the following criteria:

Income. You will provide your employment and income details through our online Verification Wizard (see Section B above). Your household monthly income must be at least two times the monthly rent. Your total monthly obligations (including rent for the property you are applying for) must not exceed 80% of your income. If source of income being used to qualify is not from employment, you must provide proof of a source of income. Roommates must qualify individually as if they were to reside alone in the property.
Rental History. You must have satisfactory unbiased rental references from at least two years immediately preceding the date of your application. You will provide your rental addresses and landlord contacts through our online Verification Wizard (see Section B above), and we will contact them directly via secure online forms. We reserve the right to deny your application if, after making a good faith effort, we are unable to verify your rental history. Homeowners must show timely mortgage payment history, verification of proper maintenance, and proof of ownership. When an applicant's history includes an eviction filing or prior lease violation, we evaluate each case individually: the outcome of any legal action, how much time has passed, the context and circumstances, and the applicant's subsequent rental record. Evictions older than 7 years are generally not considered. First-time renters can qualify based on the household's overall financial stability and available references (employment, character, prior property ownership). Significant noncompliance reported by a reference landlord is weighed in this individualized review.
Credit History. Your credit record must currently be satisfactory. Past Bankruptcies do not automatically reject your application, but a current Open Bankruptcy will. If your credit history shows nonpayment of any rents or leasehold obligations, we will reject your application. A minimum credit score of 600 is required without a co-signer or guarantor.
Criminal History. Conviction history is one factor we review when evaluating applications. When convictions exist, we consider the nature and severity of the offense, how much time has passed, evidence of rehabilitation, and the individual circumstances of each applicant. We generally do not consider non-violent convictions older than 7 years. Convictions involving violent crimes against a person or property, manufacture or distribution of controlled substances, or sex offenses requiring registration are reviewed with additional scrutiny and may result in denial depending on the specific circumstances. Criminal background checks are conducted as part of the application process.
Guarantors. If you do not meet one or more of the above criteria, you may be able to qualify for the property if you can get a third party to guarantee your lease. The guarantor must pass the same application and screening process that you must pass, except we will deduct the guarantor's own housing costs before applying his or her income to our income standard.
Roommates. Roommates are considered for tenancy. Each roommate, individually and independently as if they were to be the sole occupant of the property, must qualify based on the above criteria.
Deposit. Advertised deposits are available if you have good credit, required income and acceptable references. ManageCo Property Management reserves the right to require additional deposit or pre-paid last month's rent if one or more of the criteria is not met.
HOUSING SUBSIDIES. ManageCo Property Management welcomes Housing Authority / Section 8 contracts.
FALSE INFORMATION IS GROUNDS FOR DENIAL. You will be denied rental if you misrepresent any information on the application. If misrepresentations are found after the rental/lease agreement is signed, your rental/lease agreement may be terminated.

E. What will the Lease Contain?

RENTAL AGREEMENT. If you are accepted, you will be required to sign a rental/lease agreement in which you will agree to abide by the rules of the rental unit or complex and/or neighborhood. A complete copy of our rental/lease agreement is available for any prospective resident to request and review. In particular, in addition to other important requirements, please note that your rental/lease agreement will:

Require you to report any maintenance problems that occur during your tenancy. Failure to notify management can result in you being held responsible for any damages.
Require you to prevent all household members, guests and visitors from engaging in any lease violation behavior.
Forbid you, any member of your household, or your guests, from engaging in illegal drug use, sale, manufacture, distribution, or other criminal activity on or about the property.
Limit your ability to allow guests to stay for long periods without the advance permission of the landlord.
Provide that serious or repeated violations of the lease requirements on these items, or any other item addressed by the rental/lease agreement will result in termination of your rental/lease agreement.
Require you to maintain Renters Insurance throughout your occupancy of the property.
Please read the entire lease carefully, as we take each part of the rental agreement seriously. The agreement has been written to help us prevent illegal activity from disturbing the peace of neighbors and to help make sure that our tenants are given the best housing we can provide.

F. How about Animals?

ALL APPLICANTS MUST DECLARE THEIR ANIMAL STATUS by clicking the button below

SERVICE & EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS with proper documentation are always welcome.

PET POLICIES: If pets are negotiable at the subject property and you are approved, you will be asked to sign a separate "Pet Addendum" containing our pet guidelines and will be required to pay an additional security deposit and monthly pet rent.

Want to request a pet in a "No-Pet" property? Use the Pet Consideration Form

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