Q & A for Prospective Tenants
Q. Availability Is the property still available?
A. Please check online at www.rwmRentals.com for daily
updates. (Our office staff may not have
updated information, so please check our website, as it is updated daily).
After you have verified that the property you are interested
in is still available, please drive by to confirm you are comfortable with the
location, access to shopping, public transportation, and schools. You may also Google the property to obtain
this information if you are not able to drive by.
After you have verified that the location is suitable for
your needs, you must either download an application at www.rwmRentals.com or pick up an application
at 1486 W 11th Street,
Tracy, CA 95376 or email a request for an
application to rentals@GoTracy.com
.
Please complete the application and submit as soon as
possible. We will not charge you for the
application initially, nor will we run your credit initially, but you must
submit your application before we can schedule a showing appointment.
Q. Credit criteria What are the credit criteria?
A. This varies
greatly from owner to owner. However, your
credit score is only one portion of the criteria for approval. More emphasis is usually placed on prior
rental history, employment history, and references. If you have recently had a bankruptcy or
foreclosure, more emphasis will be placed on the way in which you handled your
other credit obligations.
Q. How soon should I start looking for a rental before I
actually need to move?
A. Although there is no definitive answer, a good rule of
thumb would be 2-4 weeks before you actually need to move. In most cases we will not know that a
property is coming available prior to (30) days.
Q. Schools What school district is the property
located in?
A. Our staff cannot answer this question for you; however,
you can go onto our website at www.rwmRentals.com
or www.GoTracy.com and locate all local
schools for any particular listing by clicking on the photo and then scrolling
down to the bottom of the page and clicking on Schools. If you need more clarification, you can then
contact the schools on the list for answers.
Q. Pets Is the rental unit Pet Friendly?
A. Varies greatly from property to property. If the owner accepts pets (usually an
additional deposit is required and certain conditions will apply) you will be
able to easily find out by going to www.rwmRentals.com
and clicking on the photo of the property you are interested in and look for
the words Pet Friendly. If the
description does not indicate Pet Friendly, then you can be sure the owner will
not even consider a pet. Our staff will
not be able to give you any more information about pet acceptance other than
what is shown on the website.
Q. Pets
What types of pets are acceptable?
A. Acceptable pets are generally considered, a mature dog or
cat well trained, and not of a breed known to be dangerous or difficult to
manage. Pit Bulls, Rottweiler, and
exotics will not be accepted.
Q. Utilities Are utilities, gardening, or pool service
included in the rent?
A. Only if indicated on our website at www.rwmRentals.com . Please check the property you are interested
in by clicking on the photo and reading the description. If any of these services are included, the
description will indicate the specific information.
Q. Viewing
appointment When can I see the
property? What are the viewing
criteria?
A. After you have verified that the property you are interested
in is still available by checking availability at www.rwmRentals.com , please drive by to
confirm you are comfortable with the location, access to shopping, public
transportation, and schools. You may also
Google the property to obtain this information if you are not able to drive by.
After you have verified that the location is suitable, you
must either download an application at www.rwmRentals.com
or pick up an application at 1486
W 11th Street, Tracy, CA 95376
or email a request for an application to rentals@GoTracy.com
.
Please complete the application and submit as soon as
possible. We will not charge you for the
application initially, and we will not run your credit initially, but you
must submit your application before we can schedule a showing appointment.
Q. Deposit Can I pay my deposit in several payments,
or pay my deposit after I move in?
A. No.
Q. Available date When will the property be available? When can I move in and take possession?
A. You will be able to easily find out by going to www.rwmRentals.com and clicking on the
photo of the property you are interested in and look for the words Available
Date.
Q. Neighborhood Is the neighborhood safe? What are the demographics of the
neighborhood?
A. Our staff cannot answer this question for you. However, if you go to our website at www.rwmRentals.com , find the property
you are interested in, and click on the Community Button.
Q. Location Is the property close to a freeway,
railroad, industrial zone, or farming activity?
A. Our staff cannot answer this question for you; however,
if you go to our website at www.rwmRentals.com
, find the property you are interested in, and click on the Community
Button.
Q. Foreclosure How do I know if the property is going
into foreclosure? Can I be assured that
will not happen during tenancy?
A. Our staff cannot answer that question for you; however,
before we accept a property to place in our rental inventory we review county
records to make sure there is not a foreclosure filing against the
property. Tenant can also check status
since this is a matter of public record.
Q. Lease Term Do you have any long term rentals/short
term rentals available?
A. Our staff cannot answer this question for you. However, if you go to our website at www.rwmRentals.com , find the property
you are interested in, and click on the photo to open the property
description. That will tell you what
special terms are available, if any.
Q. Appliances What appliances are included in the rent?
A. Generally, all basic appliances are included unless
others are specified in the description of the property. Go to www.rwmRentals.com
, click on the photo of the property you are interested in, and then see the
description. That will tell you what, if
any other appliances are included; such as, refrigerator, washer/dryer, etc.
Q. Painting after
move-in Can I paint the inside of
the dwelling after I take possession?
A. If you wish to paint any room or any item of the
dwelling, you must first submit a written request by going online at www.rwmRentals.com , click on Maintenance
Request, and then make your request to include a detailed description of the
rooms, walls, trim, or other areas to be painted, along with the exact color
name, finish, and brand, as well as who will be painting. If you plan to paint yourself, please include
your experience in painting. If the
owner agrees, you will be notified in writing.
Q. Alarms
Does the property have an alarm system?
A. Alarm information, as well as all other amenities is
included in the description of the property.
Go to www.rwmRentals.com , click on the photo of the property of
interest, and then read the description.
Normally, if there is an alarm pad included, you will need to contact
your local monitoring service provider in order to have it connected. You will be responsible for any cost of
connection and maintenance.
Q. Credit Check Besides credit information, what else do
you check?
A. Background check