Located near 44th and Kalamazoo, behind Steelcase, 10 minutes from GRR airport, 5 minutes from Meijer-28th, 131, M-37, and M6. Near the bus line. Quiet Mapleview neighborhood. Beautiful and spacious, recently remodeled two-bedroom/one-bathroom townhouse-style home with an attached garage! This home features two living spaces one on the lower level, perfect for a media room, and one on the upper level. The upper level also has two bedrooms, a bathroom, and a well-appointed kitchen. Off the living area on the lower level, you'll find washer and dryer hookups and ample storage space. And, of course, you can't miss the huge backyard and deck, perfect for an evening of entertaining. Owner occupied. Rental lease with Berlemeny Rental Properties, LLC. **Please read in its entirety so you are aware of the lease terms and policies.** Lease agreement is in accord with MCL 544 and all associated laws within the State of Michigan and City of Grand Rapids. The lease will be with Berlemeny Rental Properties. Any adjustments to the lease must be made in writing and with consent from both the company and the tenant. 1-year lease minimum. The renter is responsible for gas, electricity, internet, and trash. Utilities will be in your name. Parking in the garage and on the driveway is sufficient for two vehicles comfortably. Inventory checklist required at occupancy. The lease also contains : Bed Bug Responsibility addendum Mold Addendum Smoke Detector Acknowledgement Crime-Free Addendum Rules and Regulations - No smoking, vaping, obnoxious odors, marijuana, or incense inside. - No fireworks. - No storing of flammable materials or hazardous chemicals. - Grills outside only. - No signage without written consent. - No placing of harmful materials down the drain. - No recreational vehicles (bicycles, scooters, etc) left on the driveway. - No adhesives for hanging or decorations. - No removal of landscaping. Requests for access Entrance to the unit for repairs and upgrades, whether inside the duplex or outside on the property, maybe be required and should be excepted with 24-hour or less notice given the nature of the repair. Requests for Repairs Any requests must be made in writing (email) and cover only those material things which are necessary for daily living or catastrophic and do not include aesthetic dislikes, proclivities, or tenants' preferences. Pre-Screening Policies: All units and properties are non-smoking unless noted. Marijuana may not be smoked in or grown in any unit or on property. All lessees/tenants at this property must abide by the lease and any rules as published, provided, or posted. Applications: Applications are valid for 14 days after submission. All applicants that are required to sign the lease must pass the following screening criteria. General Information provided on the application must be complete and accurate. Information provided on the application must be truthful and not falsified. Supporting documentation provided, e.g. check stubs, tax return forms, copies of social security cards, etc., must not be fraudulent. The social security number provided by the applicant must match the social security number on file with credit bureaus. The applicant's birth date must match the birth date on ID, file with the credit bureau and criminal background screening services. The applicant must be 18 years of age or emancipated by a court of law. Income The combined gross income for all applicants must have a monthly take home pay plus other legal and verifiable income meet or exceed, 3 times the amount of monthly rent Gross Income includes Pay from non-temporary employment, if: The applicant has been employed for the previous 12 months or The applicant has been employed at their current job for any length of time and has been employed for the previous 24 months The applicant has been employed at their current job for any length of time and has a credit score of 690 or higher Pay from temporary employment, if the applicant has been on the same assignment for the previous 12 months and if there have been no gaps in the employment of more than 30 days during that time Gross income from self-employment, if verified by a tax return or bank statement for the previous 12 months Assistance received from outside agencies (Section 8, Community Rebuilders, Salvation Army, etc.) if the agency commits to the assistance for the full duration of the lease Child Support and/or Alimony, if required by court order and paid by the payor through the Friend of the Court Social Security or Disability Benefits Caretaker income paid by the State of Michigan Money received from a trust or pension Gross Income does not include: Any cash receipts not reported on an income tax return Food stamps DHS cash assistance Unemployment benefits Any other income that does not meet the requirements above If the applicant is starting new employment, the applicant must have been employed for the previous 12 months and provide documentation of the amount of pay and start date of the new employ, usually in the form of an offer letter from the employer. Berlemeny Rental Properties will separately verify the employment with the employer. To be considered sufficient, an offer letter must: Include the start date of the employment and List the applicant's salary or hourly rate and expected number of hours per week and Be signed by the applicant and the employer and Be printed on company letterhead The applicant's income must be lawful and verifiable. If the applicant cannot meet the income requirement, this requirement may be satisfied by a qualified cosigner Credit The applicant must not have unpaid debt collections, excluding medical or educational collections, greater than $500 within the past 12 months. The applicant must not have a bankruptcy, excluding dismissed or discharged bankruptcies, within the past 60 months. The applicant must not have any past due payments exceeding 30 days for personal credit, including but not limited to car loans, credit cards, personal lines of credit, trade accounts, etc. No applicant whose income was used to meet the income qualification will be accepted who has had a possession judgement entered against them, unless more than 10 years have passed since the date of the judgement, or unless the eviction was due to foreclosure (limit 1) or unless judgement has been paid and the tenant has a co-signer. No applicant with a pending eviction case will be accepted Applicant must not have an unpaid money judgement owed to a previous landlord unless discharged or satisfied by bankruptcy. Chapter 7 bankruptcies must be discharged. Chapter 13 bankruptcies must be discharged, or the monthly payment will be subtracted from the applicant's income, unless applicant has a co-signer. If the applicant's background check indicates an outstanding utility bill, possession judgement, money judgement, or bankruptcy, the burden in on the applicant to prove that he or she meets the above qualifications. If no landlord reference is obtained, the application must have a credit score of greater than 700 Applicants may be rejected if a negative landlord reference is obtained Applicant must not owe a previous landlord/lessor any money. Utilities The applicant must not have any unpaid or past due utility bills. Utility bills include gas, electric, phone, TV, Internet etc. The applicant must not owe a previous landlord/lessor for past due utilities. The applicant must be able to get all utilities in their name, if required Criminal Applicants will be denied tenancy if they have been convicted of any of the following crimes: Terrorism Murder Kidnapping Check Forgery or Related Crime Child Pornography Arson Endangering Children Prostitution or Prostitute Solicitation Prostitution or Prostitute Solicitation Delivery, manufacturing, or intent to deliver a controlled substance Maintaining a "Drug House" Cannot have a habitual criminal history of convictions Applicants will be denied tenancy if they have been convicted of any of the following crimes within the past 10 years: Narcotics Activity Gang or Related Activity Probation or PPO Violation Applicants will be denied tenancy if they have been convicted of any of the following crimes within the past 10 years: Fraud, including ID Theft Receiving or Possessing Stolen Property Disorderly Conduct Drunk Driving Applicants will be denied tenancy if they have been convicted of any of the following crimes within the past 5 years: Environmental Crimes Marijuana Offenses Corruption of Minors Mischief, including Property Damage Applicants will be denied tenancy if they have a pending felony charge Applicants will be denied tenancy who have been convicted of two or more non-driving misdemeanors within the past 5 years Cosigner Qualifications The cosigner has a credit score of 720 or greater or The cosigner has income (as defined above) of three times the monthly rent or greater, has a credit score of 640 or higher and lives in Michigan Rental History & Evictions Applicant must not have been evicted within the past 10 years. Housing references must be verifiable (family members and friends are not considered acceptable references) Unsuccessful rental history includes but is not limited to evictions, disturbances, unauthorized pets, pattern of late payments, nuisance complaints, damage to the residence etc. The applicant's current/previous landlord(s) must have or will return the applicant's security deposit in full. The applicant's current/previous landlord(s) must state that they would enter into another lease with the applicant. Holding Deposit Once approved application(s) has been received, any required inspections completed, the applicant is eligible to place a holding deposit on the property. The holding fee will be applied toward the applicant's first month's rent. The holding fee is fully refundable if unit is not available on dates promised. Holding fee is NOT refundable if applicant fails to sign lease, fails to provide additional funds required for occupancy or does not take occupancy on the scheduled move- in date. Once a holding fee is received the unit is taken off the market. The holding fee is equal to 50% of first month's rent. The holding fee is not the same as the deposit. Security Deposit The security deposit is due at signing. The security deposit is equal to 100% of one month's rent. The security deposit will be held at Berlemeny Rental Properties financial institution. The security deposit will be returned to the tenants within 30-days of move-out given a location of tenant's new address within 4-days of move-out. The security deposit will be used in part or full to repair damages caused by the tenant(s) during their occupancy after the unit has been reviewed with the closing inventory check-list. Pet Policy No pets allowed by the tenant or the tenant's friends, relatives, or neighbors on the property. Occupancy Limits Due to site utility limitations occupancy is limited to: 2 Bedroom: 2-3 occupants Guest Limits No overnight guests unless written approval from landlord No parties Expected Move-In Costs The following are the expected move-in costs and due at move-in Security Deposit Pro-rated Rent (plus full following month's full rent if moving on the 16th 31st of any month) If you have housing assistance, approval is subject to all the inspections and approvals necessary as per the Housing Assistance Agency. A $50 additional fee per inspection will be charged at move-in Adding/Removing Tenants No one may move in until all of the following have been approved Email to notify Berlemeny Rental Properties who you would like to remove/add to the lease If adding, we will wait until application from new person is received including $50 application fee Income verification etc. as noted above If a current tenant is being removed from the lease: Remaining tenant will need to provide updated proof of income to ensure qualification for property, as noted above Once all of the above is received An add/remove form will be sent to remaining tenant and if applicable the new tenant that will be added to the lease agreement and payment and signatures from all parties are required prior to the add/remove being complete Please note: No partial security deposits will be given; the deposit remains with the unit until all original leaseholders have vacated There is a $150/per tenant lease change fee Early Termination Option to Pay Cancellation Fee In the event Tenant(s) desires to terminate the lease before the expiration of the lease term the following will be required 30 days' notice in writing (email) including rent due for those 30 days and Cancellation Fee equal to two (2) months' rent and $150 Lease Cancellation fee Above payable at the time of the notice for Early Termination/Cancellation to be effective Renter's Insurance Proof of current renter's insurance will be required to avoid a $10 monthly noncompliance fee
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