FAQ
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What are your rental requirements?
Applicant baseline criteria:
- Applicant(s) must be 18 years of age or older.
- Applicant(s) co-signers NOT permitted
- Tenant(s) rent/lease contract is NOT transferable.
- Applicant(s) must submit legible colored copy of valid state drivers license or official government I.D. card. Black and white copies will not be accepted.
- Applicant(s) to furnish a minimum of three (3) personal references. Must not be related.
- Applicant to furnish a minimum of 3 years rental or home ownership history. Must include one previous landlord that is not current.
- Applicant(s) single or combined gross earnings must be three (3X) greater than rent.
- Applicant(s) to furnish proof of employment to include business name, contact number, and person to contact.
- Applicant(s) minimum credit score of 600 required. Report must contain FICO score. Report must be current (within 30 days of application submission).
- No unpaid liens or judgements on record.
- Copies of last two current pay-stubs, or last two years tax returns showing net income for self-employed.
Rental Security Deposit Criteria
- 825-700 Credit score the deposit is the same as the rent 1 to 1.
- 699-650 Credit score the deposit is one and one half of the rent 1 and ½.
- 649-600 Credit score the deposit is one and one half of the rent 1 and ½.
- Any applicant with score below 600 will not qualify to rent a home.
EXTREME CASES: With verifiable official documentation (divorce, legal separation, medical, etc.) certain credit scores under 600 may be acceptable. However, the security deposit will be twice the rent and Rental Lease Agreement will be on a month-to-month basis. All will be at the sole discretion of the Landlord.
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How much is your application fee?
We believe in trying to keep costs down for everyone, including you. Charging a perspective tenant for a credit report gets costly quickly. Applicants are encouraged to initially apply through Zillow and submit their credit report there to save money. There is no fee on our end if you submit your preliminary application through Zillow. If you apply directly through our site we have to charge a fee for every background check performed. All adults residing in our homes, regardless of familial status, will receive a credit/criminal history background check. There is no application fee if you apply and submit your preliminary application through Zillow.
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What if I don’t have a job?
Your employment and income status must be verifiable. Your two most recent paystubs or last two years tax returns showing your income for self-employed must be provided.
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How is rent paid?
You have options to pay your rent:
- You are always welcome to hand deliver your check or money order to the manager.
- You can mail your check to the office as long as you make sure that your check will arrive at our office by the 5th of the month. It is your responsibility to mail it in a timely manner, allowing for any holiday or postal delays. Late fees will apply regardless of reason being late.
- You may also to pay online through the Tenant Portal. You will receive instructions for online payment after you have signed your lease. Please note this is a convenience offered that is managed by a third-party payment service, so any fees associated with online payment cannot be disputed or refunded by JBC Investments
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Do you allow smoking/vaping?
No. We do not allow smoking or vaping of any substance for any reason.
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Do you allow pets?
We do not allow animals/pets in our homes.
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What if I have an ESA?
In the state of Idaho making a reasonable accommodation request masking your pet as a service or ESA is a misdemeanor crime (Idaho Statue 18-5811A) To receive an accommodation waiver for an ESA applicant must be a qualified individual with a disability or disorder listed in the Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental illnesses (DSM-5) and that disability or disorder must require (not desire, not be optional) the use of the animal to perform the necessary functions that you would not be able to perform if the animal was not present. HUD requires information be provided establishing a connection between the impairment or disability and the need for an ESA. “Patient requires an ESA for anxiety” in itself (or similar) is insufficient and will not be accepted. A nexus between the requestors condition and the support being provided by the ESA is required. Documentation from the internet is not, by itself, sufficient and reliable to establish an individual with a non-observable disability or related need for an assistance animal and will not be accepted. For further information see HUD Assistance Animal Guide, page 3, and HUD FHEA-2020-01 page 6
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What if I have an SA?
In the state of Idaho making a reasonable accommodation request masking your pet as an ESA or SA is a crime (Idaho Statute 18-5811A). There are no “part-time” disabilities. Any disability that legitimately requires the need for a Service Animal requires it at ALL TIMES.
Service Animals are governed by ADA, while Emotional Support Animals are governed by HUD
To qualify under ADA, you must meet the following:
1. Animal must be a dog (Q1)
2. Your dog must be individually trained, not in a group. While an owner has the right to train their own pet, the standard behavior or required action to which your pet will be held will be the same as dogs trained by professionals.
3. You will be required to disclose SPECIFICALLY what your dog is trained to do. The work or task your dog has been trained to provide MUST BE DIRECTLY RELATED to the disability that REQUIRES the dog. (Q2)
4. Dog whose sole function is to provide comfort or emotional support do not qualify as service animals under the ADA. (Q4)
5. Emotional Support, Therapy, comfort, or companion animals are not covered under ADA and therefore will not qualify for a “Reasonable accommodation” request (Q3)
6. Even working animals need legitimate size space and room to move about. Due to the limited size of yard space, which we cannot control, any request for an ESA or SA will be limited to 30lbs maximum adult animal weight.
Many people have allergens or sensitivities. We strive to keep our homes, clean and sanitized.
As such, we do not allow animals in our homes. While perspective applicants have the right to request a “reasonable accommodation” to this rule, making such a request or declaring you have either a SA or an ESA, does not automatically qualify your application
For more information see (Frequently Asked Questions about Service Animals and the ADA | ADA.gov
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Are there any dog breeds that are forbidden by tenants?
JBC will NOT assume any liability for tenant’s ESA or SA, nor will we have our insurance policies cancelled or cost increased due to a tenant’s animal. The following breeds, designated by the American Temperament Test Society (ATTS) as aggressive, are not permitted.
- Akita
- American Bulldog
- American Staffordshire Terriers
- Basenji*
- Belgian Malinois
- Boxer
- Bullmastiff
- Cane Corso
- Chow Chow
- Dalmatian
- Doberman Pincher
- Dogo Argentino
- Fila Brasileiro
- German Shepherd
- Great Dane
- Gull Dong*
- Husky
- Mastiff
- Malamute
- Presa Canario
- Pit bulls/including mixed breeds
- Rhodesian Ridgeback
- Rottweiler
- Tosa Inu
- Wild dogs such as: Coyotes, Wolves, and Dingoes
- Wolf hybrids
- Any pet that has the above lineage
- Cats must be de-clawed or have a scratching post provided and always available
- Pet-sitting (taking care of another person’s animal or pet) or visiting animal is NOT permitted
- Training of any animal for any purpose is NOT permitted
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How do I schedule a tour of a home?
In an effort to not waste the applicant or managers time, showings are only scheduled for those with a qualifying preliminary application on file.
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Reasons for automatic denial include, but are not limited to:
- Application sections left blank, incomplete, or unverifiable
- Failure to provide required documents for full financial or historical verification
- Deceptive, false, or incongruent application information provided
- Registered sexual predators or offenders.
- Any felony committed within the last 5 years.
- Any felony against people or property. (Any felony offense can be cause for denial. However, per Federal regulations, drug and alcohol-related felonies can be waived with proper documentation UNLESS the felony was committed within the last 5 years).
- Any criminal conviction where the applicant has been out of jail less than 5 years.
- Any criminal offense of physical or violent nature against people or property including court ordered restraining order.
- Collection efforts filed by past landlord or property management companies.
- Any past unlawful detainer action or eviction.
- Any smoking or vaping (cigarettes, medical marijuana, etc.) for any reason
- Discrepancies between rental application and verified information.
- Any rental history upon which previous landlord or management refuses to re-rent to applicant(s) will result in denial.