Question 1

Can you lower the rent to meet my budget?

Accepted Answer

Unfortunately we are unable to lower rent prices.

Question 2

Can I pay part of my deposit up front and pay the rest later on a monthly basis?

Accepted Answer

No. All funds, including deposits, are due before signing the lease agreement.

Question 3

How much is the application fee?

Accepted Answer

The Application fee is $55
 • This fee covers the costs of your background and credit checks
 • Yes we know this is expensive, the cost of background checks have gone up because of scammers using fake ID’s and fake bank statements have driven up the costs
 • This fee is NON REFUNDABLE
 • This fee is required for each applicant 18 and older
 • Paying this fee does NOT guarantee your application will be accepted

Question 4

What are the qualifications to rent?

Accepted Answer

• www.gentryinvestmentproperties.com/qualifications(https://www.gentryinvestmentproperties.com/qualifications)
    • Don't worry if you can't meet all the qualifications, we can talk about them. 🤗

Question 5

Can you alter the rent to meet my section 8 voucher?

Accepted Answer

Now that just wouldn't be fair to the people who don't have vouchers now would it???

Question 6

Do you require renters insurance?

Accepted Answer

Yes. All Gentry Investment Properties units require renters insurance.

Question 7

Once I have applied, if I am denied or choose not to move forward with signing a lease, will my application fee be refunded?"

Accepted Answer

No. Unfortunately, once an application is processed, we cannot refund the application fee.

Question 8

I got my application in first, does that mean I get first pick of the unit?

Accepted Answer

No, Gentry Investment Properties does NOTt use the first come first serve method. We choose from a pool of qualified applicants.

Question 9

Will you call my references and previous landlord?

Accepted Answer

Yes. As part of our screening process we will call all listed references, previous landlords, and employers you have listed. We will attempt one time to call only 1 time, so please let all parties know that they have been listed on your application.

Question 10

Which credit reporting agency do you pull from?

Accepted Answer

We pull data from TransUnion. This is a soft pull and will NOT harm your credit.

Question 11

I have applied, how long will it take for me to hear back?

Accepted Answer

It usually takes about 4 to 5 business days once applications have started being processed. To ensure that your application is processed efficiently please make sure that your references are aware that you are listing them, and that your employer and landlord knows that we will be calling. We will only attempt to call once.

Question 12

Can I smoke in my rental home or anywhere on the property?

Accepted Answer

No. Gentry Investment Properties does not permit smoking of any kind in our rentals.

Question 13

How many applications do you receive per unit?

Accepted Answer

We only accept a maximum of (3) applications per unit at a time.

Once three (3) applications are received, we will begin the application processing phase. This will involve verifying income, credit history, and rental references.
 • Applicants will be notified via email when the application processing phase begins.
 • Please call your references, landlord, and employers and let them know that we will be calling them.

Question 14

Is there a minimum credit score to be approved?

Accepted Answer

Though we take your credit score into consideration when screening, we don't require a minimum credit score, we take a wholistic view of your credit and factor in such things as your debt, income, and credit history.  The reason is some of our applicants may have a lower score because they are just getting out of college and have a lot of student loan debt, but they make well above the rental amount. Some of our applicants are Dave Ramsey fans and don't use credit cards and pay cash, thus they have a lower credit score.

Question 15

How do you decide which applicant gets the unit?

Accepted Answer

Each applicant will be assessed using our applicant scoring sheet. The applicant with the highest score will be offered the unit.

Question 16

If my application doesn't get picked, do I get my money back?

Accepted Answer

The application fee is a non-refundable administrative charge to process your application. This fee covers the costs associated with reviewing your application materials, including background checks and credit checks. Before submitting your application, please take a moment to review the qualifications listed on our website to ensure you meet the requirements. This will help you make an informed decision about applying.

Question 17

Do you report to credit bureaus?

Accepted Answer

Yes. As long as you pay your rent on time, your payments will be reported to the credit bureaus to help you build credit.

Question 18

My lease isn't up for another month or so. Can you hold the unit until I am ready to move?

Accepted Answer

No. If your application is chosen you have 48 hours to pay the deposit and first month's rent.

Question 19

I'm a friend/relative of the owner; can they still rent to me?

Accepted Answer

Gentry Investment Properties prohibits the rental of any of our properties to friends, family members (including spouses, children, parents, siblings, and in-laws), or close personal associates of employees or property managers.