GENERAL FAQ'S

Primarily for our agents' safety – we need to know who we are showing!  We also require the application process to precede the showing in an effort to better serve our qualified applicants.  If we show the property first and the application is later denied, we lose valuable time that could have been used for qualified applicants (it’s also time away from our current tenants).  We like to keep our schedule open and available to those who meet our criteria.

Also, many of the properties we show are still occupied.  In order to protect the privacy and safety of our current tenants, we must make sure that we are taking approved applicants into occupied properties

1. Your combined net income must be at least 3 times the monthly rent. (For example, if you are interested in renting a unit that is $600/month, your monthly net income must be at least $1800.)
2. We require you have at least a year rental experience or that you have been at your current job for at least a year. **Note some of our property owners require that you have a year rental experience AND that you have been at your current job for a year.
3. When reviewing your credit, the credit score is only one piece of the bigger picture. We do like to verify that applicants do not have outstanding balances owed to previous landlords and/or utility providers. Suffice it to say, we’re looking at the total application, including income, debt, and references.
4. All applications must be filled out in the entirety. If the application is determined to be fraudulent or deceitful, it will automatically be denied.

**Please note, once your credit has been processed, the $25 application fee is not refundable.

Applications will take approximately one to two business days to process, possibly more or less depending on responses from rental & employer references.

We offer 12-month leases.  Other lease terms may be offered on a case-by-case basis.

Equal to one month’s rent. 

Begin by submitting applications for everyone over 18 that will be living at the property. There is a $25.00 application fee ($40 for an in-person application) for each applicant which is used to process the credit and reference check. Once submitted, you will need to contact Callahan & Galloway to check the status of your application. If your applications are approved, you may then set up an appointment to see the property(s) you are most interested in.

Some of our properties do allow approved pets with a refundable pet deposit that will be equal to half of the monthly rent. Prior to getting a pet, the pet must be approved by the office, the pet addendum must be signed, and the pet deposit must be paid in full. Due to insurance regulations, we cannot, under any circumstances, allow aggressive breeds. Please contact the office to discuss pet friendly properties. We do not allow any pets on campus properties.There is a refundable pet deposit required (equal to ½ month’s rent).

Yes. Since you are two different people with different social security numbers, birthdates, credit history, employment information, etc we must screen these separately. 

In most cases, if you are over 18 you are considered an adult and do not need a co-signer.  However, if you are a full-time student over the age of 18 and your parent(s) are planning on supporting you financially and/or paying your rent, your parent will need to sign a Parental Guarantee.  A parental guarantee is a contract signed by your parent guaranteeing that your rent will be paid over the entire term of your lease.  In the case of a parental guarantee, parents are not required to sign the actual lease. If, however, you are not a student and your application is initially denied, we may consider reprocessing the application if you have a qualified co-signer.  The co-signer must complete the same application process you initially went through.

NOTE: If you are a self-sufficient student and do not believe you require a parental guarantee, your income must be at least 3 times your monthly rent (or your portion of the monthly rent if you have roommates). Also, your credit will be processed and the application will be approved/not approved based on your income, rental references, and credit history. In a nutshell, if you claim your parents’ pay your rent then we must have a parental guarantee on file. No exceptions.

No - nor any other form of short term rental sites. 

Yes, all tenants are required to have renter’s insurance.