Rental Application
Rental Application Information
Thank you for your interest in one of our rental properties. We are pleased to guide you through the application process. Before you proceed, please note NONE of our rental properties are pet friendly. Incomplete applications or missing items will delay processing and may result in denial.
How to Apply
Option 1: Apply In Person
Visit our office to check out a key and view the property. We stop checking keys out at 4pm. If you decide it's the right fit, you may pick up and complete an application in person.
Option 2: Apply Online
Locate the property listing on our website under current rentals and submit your application directly online.
Application Requirements
Application Fee: $35 per adult applicant (non-refundable). The application fee must be paid at the time the application is submitted.
Applications will NOT be accepted without the fee.
Online application fees are NOT automatically charged when an application is submitted. Application fees must be processed manually by our office. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure an accurate and valid payment card is on file. If we are unable to process the application fee, the application will not be processed.
Accepted payment methods: (in-office)
Cash (EXACT amount only — we do not keep change)
Money Order
Certified/Cashier's Check
No personal checks
No electronic payments
Separate Applications: Each adult (18 years or older) who intends to live in the home or supply income must submit their own application and will be required to be listed on the lease.
Background and Credit Check: A background and credit screening will be conducted for all applicants over the age of 18 years.
Lovins Realty conducts credit and background checks on EACH adult applicant.
Our system will email and/or text each applicant with instructions to complete screening.
Applicants must complete screening promptly.
We will not proceed with the application until all screenings are complete.
Failure to complete screening in a timely manner may cause the applicant to lose the property, as we do NOT hold properties.
Income Verification: Applications cannot be processed without proof of verifiable income. Applicants must provide documentation for the most recent month of income (such as pay stubs, employment verification, or bank statements).
4 most recent pay stubs (weekly pay)
2 most recent pay stubs (bi-weekly pay)
Equivalent documentation for other approved income types listed below.
Acceptable income sources under Georgia guidelines may include:
Employment wages/salary
Self-employment income (with supporting documentation)
Social Security benefits
Disability income
Retirement/pension income
Court-ordered child support or alimony (if you choose to have it considered)
Other verifiable, legal sources of regular income
NOT ACCEPTED:
Promised or future employment income
Offer letters
Cash income without verifiable documentation
Non-certified letters from employers stating pay
Unverifiable deposits (Zelle, Cash App, etc. without supporting proof)
EBT benefits/food stamps
Additional documentation may be requested.
PROCESSING TIME
Standard processing time is 3–7 business days after a COMPLETE application is received.
High application volume or incomplete submissions may extend processing time.
APPLICATION VALIDITY
If an applicant is approved but the property applied for is awarded to a more qualified applicant, the approved application will remain valid with Lovins Realty for thirty (30) days from the date the completed application was originally submitted. During this period, the applicant may be considered for other available properties approved for. Application fees remain non-refundable, and approval does not guarantee placement in any specific property.
IMPORTANT NOTES
Submission of an application does not guarantee approval.
Application fees are non-refundable once turned in.
Providing false, incomplete, or misleading information is grounds for denial.
Properties remain available to other applicants until a lease is fully executed and all move-in funds are paid.
APPLICATION COMPLETION
To be considered complete, you must:
Fill out the entire application (no blanks).
Provide a valid phone number and email address for each adult applicant.
Submit most recent proof of income (see details above).
Complete the credit and background screening when emailed.
APPROVAL & LEASE REQUIREMENTS
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE APPLYING.
Our properties are first come, first served to approved applicants. WE DO NOT HOLD PROPERTIES.
If approved, you will be contacted to confirm that you want the property. Once confirmed, you are expected to move forward as soon as possible. The Property Manager will provide the next available lease/move-in date. If you cannot proceed within the timeframe provided, the property will be offered to the next approved applicant.
Leases are e-signed. On your scheduled lease/move-in date, you may come to our office at your convenience during normal business hours to pay all required move-in funds and pick up your keys.
Prior to your lease/move-in date, an $80 nonrefundable lease fee must be paid and renter's insurance must be obtained.
Move-in funds include:
Security deposit equal to one month's rent
Last month's rent
First month's rent
If the lease begins after the 1st, rent will be prorated. If the lease begins within the last 10 calendar days of the month, the prorated rent AND the following month's full rent are due at move-in.
These requirements are mandatory and non-negotiable. By applying, you acknowledge that you are prepared to e-sign the lease and pay all required funds promptly if approved.
*Our properties are NOT pet friendly at this time*
If you have any questions, please contact our office
912-585-8885