Rental Application

RENTAL APPLICATION INFORMATION & REQUIREMENTS

Thank you for your interest in renting with Lovins Realty! Once you have finished reading the requirements go to current rentals, click on the property you wish to apply for and hit apply.

PLEASE READ ALL REQUIREMENTS CAREFULLY BEFORE APPLYING.

Application fees are NON-REFUNDABLE, and incomplete applications will NOT be processed.
WE DO NOT HOLD PROPERTIES.
NO PET POLICY - LOVINS REALTY DOES NOT ALLOW PETS OF ANY KIND AT ANY OF OUR RENTAL PROPERTIES.

Applicants are expected to thoroughly review all application requirements before contacting our office. Information regarding application fees, screening, income verification, processing times, and move-in requirements is provided above.

To help us serve all applicants efficiently, questions already addressed in these guidelines will be referred back to re-read the application requirements. Please contact our office if you need clarification on information NOT covered in this policy.

SERVICE ANIMALS & EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS (ESAs)

Service animals and qualifying emotional support animals are not considered pets under applicable fair housing laws.

Applicants requesting an accommodation for an assistance animal are responsible for submitting their request and any supporting information that may lawfully be required under federal and Georgia fair housing laws.

Lovins Realty does not provide individual legal advice or obtain supporting documentation on behalf of applicants. Applicants are encouraged to review applicable fair housing requirements independently.

All accommodation requests will be reviewed individually in accordance with applicable law. Supporting documentation will only be requested when legally permitted. No pet-related fees or fines will apply to qualifying assistance animals.

APPLICATION FEE & PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS

A $35 NON-REFUNDABLE application fee is required for each adult applicant age 18 or older.

Application fees are processed separately by Lovins Realty and are NOT automatically charged when an application is submitted.

Applicants are responsible for providing accurate and valid payment information during the application process.

If your payment is declined when processed, your application will be considered incomplete and will NOT be processed. Lovins Realty is not responsible for individually notifying applicants of declined payments. Applicants are responsible for ensuring sufficient funds are available and that all payment information is accurate.

APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED UNTIL ALL REQUIRED FEES, DOCUMENTATION, AND SCREENINGS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED.

SEPARATE APPLICATIONS

Each adult age 18 or older who intends to reside in the property or whose income will be used to qualify must submit a separate online rental application.

Each adult applicant must be listed on the lease and complete all required screenings.

BACKGROUND & CREDIT SCREENING

Lovins Realty conducts background and credit screening on EACH adult applicant age 18 or older.

Screening instructions will be sent to each applicant by email and/or text message.

Applicants are responsible for completing all required screenings promptly.

APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED UNTIL ALL REQUIRED SCREENINGS ARE COMPLETE.

Failure to complete screening in a timely manner may result in the property being offered to another qualified applicant.

INCOME VERIFICATION

MINIMUM INCOME REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must have a combined NET monthly household income of at least FOUR (4) TIMES the monthly rental amount to qualify.

Net income is the applicant's take-home pay after taxes and other payroll deductions.

Example:

Monthly Rent: $1,000
Minimum Required NET Monthly Income: $4,000

Income from all qualifying adult applicants listed on the lease may be combined to meet this requirement.

All income must be verifiable through acceptable documentation.

APPLICANTS WHO DO NOT MEET THE MINIMUM NET INCOME REQUIREMENT WILL NOT QUALIFY. PLEASE VERIFY YOUR TAKE-HOME INCOME BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR NON-REFUNDABLE APPLICATION FEE.

REQUIRED INCOME DOCUMENTATION

Applications cannot be processed without proof of verifiable income.

Applicants must submit documentation covering their most recent 30 days of income.

Required documentation includes:

Weekly Pay: Four (4) most recent pay stubs.
Biweekly Pay: Two (2) most recent pay stubs.
Other Income: Equivalent documentation verifying the most recent month of income.

ACCEPTABLE INCOME SOURCES

Verifiable income may include:

Employment wages or salary
Self-employment income with supporting documentation
Social Security benefits
Disability income
Retirement or pension income
Court-ordered child support or alimony, if the applicant chooses to have it considered
Other verifiable, lawful sources of regular income

UNACCEPTABLE INCOME DOCUMENTATION

The following will not be accepted as sufficient proof of current income:

Promised or future employment income
Employment offer letters alone
Cash income without verifiable documentation
Unverified letters from employers stating wages
Unverifiable deposits through Zelle, Cash App, or similar services without supporting documentation
EBT benefits or food stamps as proof of cash income

Additional documentation may be requested to verify income.

INCOMPLETE OR UNVERIFIABLE INCOME DOCUMENTATION WILL DELAY APPLICATION PROCESSING.

APPLICATION PROCESSING TIME

Standard application processing time is 3–7 business days after a COMPLETE application is received.

An application is not considered complete until all required documentation, application fees, and background and credit screenings have been received and completed.

High application volume or incomplete submissions may extend processing times.

APPLICATION VALIDITY

If an applicant is approved but the property applied for is awarded to another qualified applicant, the approved application will remain valid with Lovins Realty for 30 days from the date the completed application was originally submitted.

During this period, the applicant may be considered for other available properties for which they qualify.

APPLICATION FEES REMAIN NON-REFUNDABLE, AND APPROVAL DOES NOT GUARANTEE PLACEMENT IN ANY SPECIFIC PROPERTY.

IMPORTANT APPLICATION POLICIES

Submission of an application does not guarantee approval.
Application fees are non-refundable.
Providing false, incomplete, or misleading information may result in denial.
Properties remain available to other qualified applicants until a lease is fully executed and all required move-in funds are paid.
Lovins Realty does NOT HOLD PROPERTIES.

APPLICATION COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS

To be considered complete, applicants must:

Complete the entire online rental application accurately.
Provide a valid telephone number and email address for each adult applicant.
Submit all required income documentation.
Provide valid payment information for the application fee.
Complete all required background and credit screenings when instructions are received.

APPROVAL & LEASE REQUIREMENTS

Our properties are offered on a first-come, first-served basis to qualified, approved applicants.

WE DO NOT HOLD PROPERTIES.

If approved, you will be contacted to confirm your interest in the property.

Once confirmed, you are expected to proceed promptly. The Property Manager will provide the next available lease/move-in date.

If you are unable to proceed within the timeframe provided, the property may be offered to another qualified applicant.

LEASE AGREEMENTS & MOVE-IN PROCEDURES

All lease agreements are completed electronically through e-signatures.

The lease MUST be signed BEFORE any funds will be accepted.

Approved applicants will receive instructions for completing their lease and submitting required move-in funds.?

All required lease documents must be completed, and all move-in funds must be paid before keys will be released.

An $80 NON-REFUNDABLE lease fee is required prior to move-in.

Renter's insurance is required and must be obtained before move-in.

REQUIRED MOVE-IN FUNDS

Move-in funds include:

Security Deposit: Equal to one month's rent
Last Month's Rent: One full month's rent
First Month's Rent: One full month's rent and/or the applicable prorated amount, depending on the lease start date
Lease Fee: $80 non-refundable (MUST be paid BEFORE a lease will be drafted.)

If the lease begins after the 1st of the month, the first month's rent will be prorated.

If the lease begins within the last 10 calendar days of the month, both the prorated rent AND the following month's full rent will be due at move-in.

ALL REQUIRED MOVE-IN FUNDS, MUST BE PAID BEFORE KEYS ARE RELEASED.

These requirements are mandatory, subject to applicable law and approved reasonable accommodations.

By submitting an application, you acknowledge that you have reviewed these requirements and are prepared to electronically sign the lease and pay all required move-in funds promptly if approved.

OFFICE INFORMATION

General Walk-In Hours (Effective December 1, 2026):

Monday – Friday | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Hours may vary. Please contact our office before visiting.

Phone: 912-585-8885

To help us serve all applicants efficiently, questions already addressed in these guidelines will be referred back to read the application requirements. Please contact our office if you need clarification on information NOT covered in this policy.

BY SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS AND POLICIES.