MORE INFORMATION ABOUT QUALIFYING
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We are available 24 hours a day to handle emergency maintenance repairs.
We provide detailed Move-in and Move-out Inventory forms for proper documentation of the condition of your rental.
All deposits that are retained by us are kept in a FDIC insured bank.
When you sign your lease, you have a meeting with your property manager to go over all parts of the lease to help ensure that everyone is aware of their responsibilities under the lease.
All our property managers are licensed real estate professionals according to state requirements.
Realty Services Property Management Company does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, handicap or familial status. Realty Services adheres to all federal, state and local fair housing and equal opportunity laws.
Applicants will NOT be accepted on a “first come, first served” basis.
The following are Aamerican property Management's criteria for qualifying an applicant as a resident and must be included with the application:
1. Application must be fully completed, dated and signed.
2. Application must be reviewed at the time of submission to ensure we have all information needed to determine eligibility.
3. Applicant must provide proof of identity with photo (such as a state driver’s license).
4. Applicant must provide a social security number or be able to verify that no number has been assigned.
5. A landlord history with a minimum of four years to verify proven payment history and that the applicant has never been evicted.
6. Family size must be in compliance with the available unit per HUD guidelines.
a. Falsifying an application.
b. Incomplete application.
c. Poor rental history profile such as:
- Non-payment of rent
- Poor credit history within 5 years (such as delinquent real estate accounts from evictions, broken leases or utility bills)
- Joint bankruptcy or personal bankruptcy within the past 2 years or a bankruptcy that has not been discharged
- A filed eviction (unless a stipulation was adhered to)
- A history of violence to persons or property within the last 5 years
- A felony within 7 years, a sexual predator or sexual offender
- A history of poor or unsanitary housekeeping
- A history of drug-related activity by any of the applicant’s household members
- A history of unruly or destructive behavior by resident or a member of the resident’s household.
d. If an arrest record exists within seven years, it is up to the applicant to provide written verification from the proper authorities as to the final disposition of innocence or that the case was dropped.
2. Residential verification of less than 2 years
3. No credit history
All sources of income must be verified.
All residents that will be living in the unit over 18 years of age must have current picture ID at the time of applying for the unit.
National Credit ratings cannot be higher than a 3 on all trade lines. All collections against you must show paid. (Over a three rating means not more that 60 days past due.) No Credit History is OK.
You cannot have filed bankruptcy in the last 18 months, and the bankruptcy has to have been discharged at least one year ago, from the date of application for a unit. Your credit history from the date of bankruptcy has to be perfect.
No evictions or skip history in the last six years, No Exceptions!
No citation or convictions in the last seven years for such crimes as Possession of Drugs with the Intent to Distribute, Rape, Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Child Molestation, Burglary or Murder. No citations or convictions in the last year for such crimes as Possession of Drugs or Domestic Violence.
Single or Married: Combined income must be at least three times the rent on the unit they are renting.
Roommates: Each roommate must have an income of at least two times the rent on the unit they are applying for.
You must have at least six months on the job. If less than six months on the job, then the previous employment has to be checked, and must be at least six months of employment on that job.
Must provide all information on your current and previous landlords for the last three years. Good rating from all landlords is a must!
Pet policies vary from home to home. Most homes will allow one pet. No puppies or kittens. We have a pet agreement that must be signed saying you will be responsible for your pets and any damage that they cause. Additional deposits may apply.
It is unlawful to discriminate against any person based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap, or familial status. We strictly adhere to this policy.
GETTING SETTLED Getting Connected
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Provided as a reminder and resource to assist new tenants in completing the transfer of all utilities to their own personal accounts prior to occupancy/lease starting date. You must pay for Waste management services
- ELECTRICITY
- Florida Power & Light Co. requires a deposit that varies according to a customer's credit rating. An initial service charge is included on the first bill. A certificate of occupancy following an electrical inspection is required for first service for a new home. To receive FPL service, call 723-7795 any time or go to www.fpl.com
- GAS
- Florida City Gas supplies natural gas to most of Brevard. The company requires a meter deposit that varies according to the amount of monthly gas usage. The meter deposit is refunded with interest after 12 months to customers with good payment records. A $50 startup fee is required. To begin gas service, call 800-993-7546. For new homes, call 632-1734. For further details, visit www.floridacitygas.com.
- TELEPHONE
- Contact Bell South at 888-757-6500 at any hour to set up residential service. A deposit amount is determined by the customer's credit report. Customers must give their address, Social Security and driver license numbers.
- WATER. TRASH. SEWERS
- Charges for sewer, water and deposit rates vary throughout the county. When service is disconnected, deposits are refunded. Charges for sewer, water and deposit rates vary throughout the county. When service is disconnected, deposits are refunded. Waste Management serves Palm Bay: 723-4455
- Melbourne supplies water to its residents and those of Indian Harbour Beach, Satellite Beach, Indialantic, Melbourne Beach, Melbourne Village and parts of West Melbourne.
- The city requires a $43 water deposit and a $77 sewer deposit for mainland residents and customer on city water.
- A $103 water and sewer deposit are required for beachside residents on county sewer.
- Go to Melbourne City Hall, 900 E. Strawbridge Ave.
- Call 727-2900 or 953-6390. Or visit melbourneflorida.org
- West Melbourne, a $100 deposit is required to establish service and a non-refundable $10 service fee is added to the first bill. Billing for trash collection is included in the water-sewer bill. Deposit is refunded when service is disconnected. Call 727-7700 or visit www.westmelbourne.org. Go to West Melbourne City Hall, 555 Washington Ave.
- Cocoa provides service from Port St. John south to the Pineda Causeway in north Melbourne, and includes residents of Merritt Island and Cocoa Beach. Charges vary. All customers pay a $20 administration fee that shows up on the first bill.
- Cocoa residents may pay deposits of $50 for sewer plus $40 for water.
- Customers on septic tanks pay only the $40 water deposit.
- Go to Cocoa City Hall, 603 Brevard Ave., between 8 am and 5 pm weekdays.
- Call 639-7500 or visit www.cocoafla.org
- Palm Bay, a $40 water deposit and/or a $50 sewer deposit is required to establish service and a non-refundable $15.33 service fee is required. Billing for trash collection is NOT included in the water/-sewer bill. (Waste Management serves Palm Bay: 723-4455). Deposit is refunded when service is disconnected. Call 952-3420 or visit www.palmbayflorida.org. Go to Palm Bay City Hall, 120 Malabar Road, Palm Bay 32907 before 3:30 PM.
- The Waste Management invoice will arrive in an envelope addressed to the owner at your new address – please pay this bill as it is your responsibility to do so.
Information herein is provided to assist tenant(s) with utility transfer and is neither guaranteed nor represented to be updated and/or completely accurate.
Excerpt From Tenant Letter
CHECK OUT INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS
Naturally, for a furnished and equipped seasonal rentals all of the owner's inventory would remain and be left in acceptable condition.
- Remove all personal items and trash from the house and yard.
- Clean all appliances thoroughly. Replace stove pans and rings with new ones, aluminum foil is not allowed.
- Clean and disinfect the sink and kitchen cabinets.
- Have the carpets professionally steam cleaned and save the receipt as we will need it for our files. The company used must be approved by Property Management, please call ahead for approval before having the carpets cleaned. The carpets should be the last item cleaned in the home before the inspection is made.
- Strip tile floors of all built up wax. Remove stains and marks. Finish floors appropriately.
- Wash walls carefully; pay special attention to areas around light switches, hallways, and doorways. Remove all fingerprints and dirt. All light fixtures must have light bulbs installed.
- Clean all windows inside and out and secure all screens.
- Make needed repairs to screens and screen doors.
- Clean and disinfect the bathroom(s) thoroughly.
- Mow, trim, edge, rake and water the yard day of check out.
- Repair or have repaired any damage you or your pets have caused.
- Continue telephone, electric and water service until the actual end of the lease period however be certain you include our inspection appointment for your providing utilities. These must be on for our final inspection.
- Make arrangements to have all the trash hauled away. No deposits can be refunded until this is done.
- Have the pool clean and chemically balanced if you have one.
- Have the premises fumigated for fleas by a licensed exterminator, if you have had a pet. Save the receipt. Have carpets professionally cleaned and provide the paid receipt/invoice.
- Proof of your paid water bill is also required before the security deposit can be returned.
SECURITY DEPOSITS WILL BE DISBURSED WITHIN 15 DAYS OF the later of CHECKOUT or end of lease.

