4221 Searcy St, Columbus, GA 31907

In Edgewood subdivision, approximately 1.5 miles from Exit #6 (Macon Road). Approximately 12 minutes from Fort Benning and Whittlesey Blvd. Welcome to the Rental Group! Before we get started, please go to our Facebook Page where you will be able to access your application form, find out how the process works, FAQs, and more. We feel certain if you are at this point, someone from our office has spoken with you already but you ll the opportunity to review information again. 1. Step 1 - Go to https www.facebook.com/therentalgroup and become friends on our Facebook page. When we post important information to our prospective tenants, this is one of the several ways of staying abreast with information we post and allows you to be the first to learn new homes, availability, and changes in information. 2. Step 2 - Click join "FOR RENT!" Group at https www.facebook.com/groups/TheRentalGRP/ - it s our private group for rental applicants but most important you find the application form here under the category Files . Because of the many applicants, repeating these steps for the hundreds of applicant would be too overbearing. This also helps us to semi-automate process and save time. 3. Step 3 - Schedule a time to talk is simply our pre-qualification interview for us to learn more about you and in turn, you about The Rental Group. If we already spoke in person, then disregard. If not, we ll need to complete this step. This takes about 15 minutes and how we do business. If you do not have time, please visit us again when your schedule permits. We ll be more than happy to accommodate. 4. Schedule a time to view the house. (Regularly scheduled showings - FREE. Private showings are $5 for each family/applicant). This also helps us to differentiate serious applicants from those who are simply curious. If you rent with us, the $5 is credited back to you. 5. Obtain a rental application by going here: https www.facebook.com/groups/TheRentalGRP Complete the rental application for each person 18 years and older. Send rental application to therentalspecialists@gmail.com or fax to (706) 780-1495 and provide supporting documentation. (A copy of driver's license front and back for each applicant, a copy of cable or utility bill from current address, last 3 months check stub/LES from employer. If you are legally not married these requirements will apply to each applicant. Any incomplete application will stop and void the process. Reminder: inaccurate or untruthful information will terminate the application. Stop here! Your landlord will contact you and arrange for payment 6. Check credit worthiness and background check (A nonrefundable fee of $60 per each adult application 18 years or older). Completing a background check does not constitute approval. If you are unsure or concern whether you qualify as a result of poor credit, previous evictions, or past delinquencies or any derogatory information listed on your consumer report, request for a copy of our standards for qualifications before paying. Again, this is a nonrefundable fee. We choose our preferred providers. We do not accept background or credit reports from other agencies or those provided by applicants. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT A BACKGROUND CHECK WITHOUT FIRST SPEAKING WITH OUR STAFF. 7. Tenant established rental insurance and provides a valid copy of the renters policy declaration page to landlord by fax or email. You may choose from any insurer, USAA, Allstate, GEICO, State Farm or from any other. Please ensure that The Rental Group, LLC, P.O. Box 8901 Columbus, Georgia 31908 is listed as an ADDITIONAL INTEREST on the renter s agreement. We cannot accept any renter s declaration page without the mentioned information. (Required for all tenants pursuant to tenancy. 8. Collect rent deposit and 1st month rent plus any additional fees such as pet fees. 9. Sign lease agreement and provide any additional supporting documentation requested by landlord. Tenant completes rental move-in checklist before any keys are given over. 10. Turnover keys to house and you movie in. Thank you. ADDITIONAL INTEREST INFORMATION The Rental Group, LLC, P.O. Box 8901 Columbus, Georgia 31908 Tenant responsible for all utilities ( Water, Electric, Garbage) and lawn maintenance. Tenant also responsible for the first $100 for the repplacement of any appliance (per item).