Rental Criteria
Sunrise Management does not discriminate against any person based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial
status, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry or source of income. The Rental Criteria listed below explains the
policies of this community with regard to standards that must be met by each applicant in order to be approved for residency.
Rental Requirements
Positive contractual rental history from third party references.
5 years of eviction-free rental history is required.
Three (3) or more NSF checks, or three (3) or more Three Day Notices to Pay or Quit during the past year of
residency will result in denial of your application.
Rental history reflecting any past due rent or damages to the unit will result in denial, unless the debt is settled
and proof of settlement is received.
Maximum Occupancy Standards
Occupancy is based on the number of bedrooms in a unit. A bedroom is defined as a space within the
premises that is used primarily for sleeping, with at least one window and a closet space for clothing.
Maximum number of occupants are:
Efficiency/Studio Two persons
One bedroom/one bath Three persons
One bedroom/one bath/den Four persons
Two bedroom/one bath Five persons
Two bedroom/two bath Five persons
Three bedroom/two bath Seven persons
Application Process
Complete an application for each prospective resident, 18 years of age or older. Emancipated minors must show
written legal proof of emancipation.
Pay a non-refundable application processing fee for each adult applicant and a holding deposit for the desired
apartment home. The California maximum application fee is $49.12 per applicant.
Upon application approval, you must sign a rental agreement in which you agree to abide by all the rules and
regulations, pay your security deposit and initial amounts due with certified funds prior to move-in.
(if checked) A criminal background check will be processed for each adult applicant.
Identity Verification
All applicants are required to show a driver’s license or government-issued photo identification.
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Income Requirements
Your monthly combined household income must be at least 3 times the stated monthly rent.
The past one (1) month’s paycheck stubs, will be required to verify your income. A copy of your previous year’s
tax return or W-2 form will also be accepted.
Acceptable, verifiable income will be required for applicants who are unemployed.
Verifiable income may mean, but is not limited to, current employment, court-ordered child or spousal support,
trust accounts, social security payments, unemployment benefits, Section 8 of AFDC, pensions, disability
payments, GI benefits, trust funds, grants, assets producing dividends, or other legal sources of income received
on a regular basis.
Self-employed applicants are required to show proof of income through copies of the previous year’s tax returns,
or the current year’s quarterly estimated tax payments. Self-employed applicants will be verified through State
public records. A recorded business name or corporate filing will be sufficient to meet the employment
requirements.
You will be denied if your source of income cannot be verified.
The verification of rent-to-income is based upon the market rent of the apartment (without concessions) plus additional
monthly responsibilities.
Credit History
Resident Verify, our third-party verification service, will verify credit history. The applicant will receive a score based on
statistical data such as: payment history, number and type of accounts, outstanding debt, age of accounts, FICO, debt, and
rent-to-income ratios. Based on the score, the application will be accepted, denied or accepted with conditions.
Below is an explanation of the credit requirements for each category of acceptance.
Accepted. The applicant will be accepted with the standard deposits and fees.
Accepted with Conditions. The following are examples of the possible conditions that may be required in order
to grant residency:
Applicant may pay an additional deposit equal to one month’s rent.
Applicant may secure a financial guarantor, if the community currently accepts financial guarantor
applications. A financial guarantor must complete an application, meet all of the Rental Qualifying Criteria
and sign the Financial Guarantor Agreement. The financial guarantor will be held liable in case of any
default by the applicant/resident. The Financial Guarantor’s income must be 5 times the stated rent.
Rent may be requested to be paid in the form of cashier’s check or money order
Denied: Application will not be accepted. Applicant will be provided with contact information for the consumer
reporting agencies who provided consumer information.
Denials based upon a credit freeze or fraud alert:
If an application comes back denied or unable to process based upon an applicant's request for a credit freeze or
fraud alert, we will need to verify the applicant's identity by matching the government issued ID to a second form of
identification. The applicant will need to confirm they have lifted the freeze or otherwise authorized this credit
verification by signing an additional form authorizing management to rerun the credit report.
Applicants with no credit history and/or rental/mortgage payment must provide:
A. Proof of income equal to 3 times the monthly rent and an additional deposit equal to one month’s rent.
Bankruptcy:
Bankruptcies are not an automatic denial. Bankruptcies may result in an Accept with Conditions, however, the following
conditions must be met:
A. The bankruptcy must be at least two years old from the date of dismissal OR
B. The bankruptcy must have been discharged and proof must be received as such.
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Application Costs
Application Fee $45 per applicant
Holding Deposit $200
The maximum total deposit requirement is 2 months’ rent.
Automatic Denial
Applicants will automatically be denied residency if:
There is falsification of any information entered on application forms.
Unlawful detainer judgments within the last 5 years.
Renter’s Insurance
This community does does not require that you purchase and provide proof of renter’s insurance prior to move-in. Upon
approval of your application, you will be given the option to either:
A. Sign up for insurance with our preferred provider that will cover all the residents that will live in the apartment
and then pay the premium monthly with your rent or,
B. Provide evidence of 3rd party insurance for every resident that meets the following requirements:
Minimum liability coverage of $100,000 per occurrence.
All Resident’s names must be listed on the policy.
Correct address with apartment number must be reflected on the policy.
Through a carrier with an AM Best rating of A-VII or better.
Must identify San Diego Sunrise Management as an interested party and provide for notification in
case of cancellation or non-renewal as;
San Diego Sunrise Management
PO Box 100513
Florence, SC 29502
Pet Criteria and Deposits
This community does not allow pets.
Important Note: Assistive animals are not pets and are subject to the following:
• A veterinarian certificate must be provided verifying the animal’s breed and current vaccinations.
• A photograph must be provided for each animal.
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