FELONS: Will the apartment complex accept me?

To be Accepted - we all want that.

And, I'm never sure until they accept you that it is going to work out. I can understand their policies but in some cases, the management and regional management must make a call on whether they feel that you pose any risk to their multi-million dollar investment - their complex.

I've had some clients who are themselves surprised with things that pop up - like broken leases that appear on their credit report when they don't know of them ahead of time (that's why I suggest that everyone runs their own credit report).

I do everything I can do to make sure the complex will accept you, including calling the manager of the complex before you apply. That is why I encourage you to call me first.

I too have a vested interest in the apartment accepting you -- that is the only way I'm paid a commission.

GENERAL INFORMATION: Income Qualification for your next apartment

This X, to your Apartment Locator, is very important.

To us, it means the income qualification for an apartment. You must have more income to qualify for a 3x apartment than a 2x apartment.

For example, if the Rent is $600 a month on a 1 Bedroom apartment and the apartment is a 3x apartment - it means you need to earn 3 times the rent or $1800 to qualify for the apartment. The $1800 is gross, or pre-tax earnings.

Most apartments are 2.5x or 3x and some are even 3.5 or 4x. As the X goes up, it is harder to qualify for the apartment - a 4x apartment would require that you make double the earnings of a 2x apartment.

That explains why the rent could be the same at two different complexes, but you might not qualify for one but not the other - simply because they have two different income qualification guidelines.

HOUSTON: Is The Woodlands worth Hundreds of Dollars per Month?

Rents in The Woodlands are approx. two hundred a month more than Conroe or Harris County

Are the apartments worth the difference? I can't answer that. Except to say thousands of people feel that they are.

Conroe has many nice apartments and so does the area on Spring Cypress and FM 1960 for far less. It depends on your needs and your wants...

Value, like beauty, is in the eyes of the beholder.

GENERAL INFORMATION: Don't Risk Your Deposit & Application Fees

Are You Risking Your Deposit & Application Fees?

You might be if you neglect to mention something on your application. The apartment complex can legally keep your application fees and deposit if you don't list everything on your lease application.

That Broken Lease 3 years ago - it will probably come up. And that misdemeanor in college, over 9 years ago (the one you never told your Mom about) - yep, it'll show too.

The best way to prevent losing your hard earned money is to list everything. And another good way to keep your money in your pocket is to deal with a great apartment who pre-screens you for only the apartments that you will qualify for.

Of course, you have to fully inform your apartment locator, too.

To quickly and easily apply for this FREE service, simply click on this FIND ME A TX APT link.

GENERAL INFORMATION: Specials on my Website

Monthly Specials on 24x7AptFind.com - Houston, DFW, San Antonio and Austin

I try to list one or two specials for every area of town. I list the best specials I can find.

And unlike many lists, these have pictures and in some cases floor plans. I list the complexes by a code number, if you want the name of the complex and the phone, just e-mail the complex that you are interested to me.

I'll respond within 24 hours.

Happy Apartment Hunting,

John

FELONS: AptFindFelons.com now has Austin apartments profiled!

Now Hear This, Austin is now covered by AptFindFelons.com!

July 14, 2009

AptFindFelons.com, the only website we know of that is geared solely to help felons and their families find Texas apartments, is available now for residents of the Texas Capital - Austin.

This FREE apartment locating service is offered to anyone who will agree to use JOHN AT THE APARTMENT STORE as the Referral Source and agrees to notify John of any leased signed. To request this service, just click on this AptFindFelons.com link and complete a FIND A TX APT FOR ME form.

Until now it has been almost impossible for felons and their families to rent apartments in Austin quickly and easily and without risking deposits and application fees.

Austin completes the major metro areas covered by AptFindFelons.com - joining Houston, Dallas - Ft. Worth, and San Antonio as the areas covered by this service.

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GENERAL INFORMATION: Why You May Not Get a Special

Everyone wants a Special - but not everyone qualifies for one.

I've had customers with Evictions or multiple broken leases tell me they want an apartment with a special - but rarely will they get one.

The apartment complexes use specials to get people they want to sign a lease. If you have a foreclosure, eviction, broken lease, poor credit or criminal conviction, you probably won't qualify for a special. They don't need to give a special to find renters like this - they truly are everywhere. Specials are given to attract the best renters.

One of the statements I've heard about Apartment Specials is "the more you need a special, the less likely you will qualify for one".

Sad but true.

FELONS: AptFindFelons.com is now available in San Antonio

FELONS: AptFindFelons.com now has the apartment information for San Antonio

July 12, 2009

AptFindFelons.com, the only website we know of that is geared solely to help felons and their families find Texas apartments, is available now for residents of the San Antonio area.

This FREE apartment locating service is offered to anyone who will agree to use JOHN AT THE APARTMENT STORE as the Referral Source and agrees to notify John of any leased signed. To request this service, just click on this link.

Until now it has been almost impossible for felons and their families to rent apartments in San Antonio quickly and easily and without putting application fees and deposits at risk.

San Antonio joins Houston and the Dallas - Ft. Worth metroplex the first three areas to be covered by this service. Austin will be ready by the end of July 2009.

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