Tenant Application

Apply online at Zillow.com or Avail.co and also include our Tenant Application found below.

For Colorado properties: PORTABLE SCREENING REPORT (PSR): We accept a Colorado Approved Portable Screening Report per CRS 38-12-902(2.5) as a replacement for Zillow/Avail/Etc. application fee.

Rental process:

1. Apply online Zillow.com or Avail.co (Realtor.com)
2. Tour the property (be prepared with your completed application)
3. Complete:  Zeek Properties Application (read: General Tenant Screening Application Criteria below)
4. Complete:  Colorado Broker Disclosure
5. Each applicant, bring a copy of your US Government issued ID
6. Each applicant, bring a copy of your most recent pay/income statement
7. Each applicant, Bring a copy of your recent credit report (creditkarma.com or annualcreditreport.com)
8. Complete (if property built before 1978):  Federal Lead Based Paint Disclosure (Federal LBP Pamphlet here)
9. Complete (if applicable):  Pet Application

In addition to our Rental Application, online databases and other screening processes/tools, we use the following General Tenant Screening Criteria to evaluate applicants for rental acceptance:

General process to apply for our properties:

1. Each adult (18+) will need to apply (background, credit, criminal, eviction) on the website where the listing is found (Avail.co or Zillow.com or call Zeek Properties for the most current website address).  Note: Each website has its own fees and Zeek Properties does not have any control over their fees.
2. Complete this paper application for each adult applicant 18 years and older. (Must submit all together).
3. Tour the property at the open house or schedule a viewing appointment and turn in all items.
4. Include a recent copy of your credit report from creditkarma.com or annualcreditreport.com
5. Include copy of most recent pay stub AND copy of government issued ID with photo.

Our General Tenant Screening Criteria

• Lease applicant must be at least 18 years or older (some properties may be age restrictive)
• Minimum income of 3 times the rental rate (may be mitigated with double deposit, co-signer, pre-paid rent, etc.)
• No drug/meth, homicide, violent, or sex offender felons
• No Smoking! (this includes e-cigs, vapes, cigarettes, cigars, medical MMJ, no growing/storing MMJ, etc.)
• No eviction in the past 5 years (may be mitigated with double deposit, co-signer, etc.)
• No bankruptcy in the past 5 years (may be mitigated with double deposit, co-signer, etc.)
• No foreclosure in the past 5 years (may be mitigated with double deposit, co-signer, etc.)
• Maximum of 2 pets: Property specific. General: 40 lbs or smaller, No aggressive breeds. Service animals may be permitted/denied under ADA/reasonable accommodations.

Leasing Process:

Property is posted for rent.  Showing is scheduled.  Completed application(s) and any disclosures are collected, date/time noted and processed on first-come-first-served.  Once the applicant has been processed and if accepted, an offer to sign lease will be made.  First months rent, pet rent, pet fee, fees and security deposit(s) due at lease signing in certified funds (cashier check or money order).  Failure to sign lease, post rent, post fees and post deposit(s) may result in property offered to next applicant and your application moved to “back of the line” of current applicants.

Applicant(s) not processed will receive application and application fee (if collected by Zeek Properties, LLC) returned within 7 days after lease signing.

Applicants that are declined will receive a written response within 7 days with an explanation.

Note 1:  Zeek Properties may use electronic forms, signatures, communications to facilitate the rental application and rental signing processes (ie. DocuSign, electronic signatures, fax, email, text messaging, upload/download/links, etc.)

Note 2:  Zeek Properties reserves the right to revise our General Tenant Screening Criteria, Rental Application, and Leasing Process at any time. See website for most current information.

We are an equal opportunity rental management company.  We do not discriminate against applicants/tenants based upon:

• Race
• Color
• National origin
• Religion
• Sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions)
• Disability: Physical, mental, or learning
• Age (40 and older)
• Sexual orientation (including perceived sexual orientation)
• AIDS/HIV
• Lawful conduct outside of work
• Mental illness
• Transgender status
• Marital status
• Source of Income
• Some jurisdictions have additional protected classes, ask if you require assistance

Last updated: Nov 11, 2024