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Answers to your frequently asked questions

In an effort to lower the financial barrier for applicants looking to move into a new property, we are now offering an Easy Entry Fee in lieu of a tenant providing the traditional refundable deposit upfront, prior to moving in. The Easy Entry Fee is a monthly, nonrefundable fee that is equal to 3% of the rent amount listed on the lease. This allows an approved applicant to move into a property after paying the admin fee, prorated rent, and the $40 Resident Protection Package fee! At any time during the lease term, a tenant can choose to provide the traditional refundable deposit equal to one month’s rent in certified funds, and we will remove this monthly fee and update the lease to reflect that a refundable deposit has been paid. This is a wonderful option for applicants who are waiting to receive a deposit refund from their previous property manager, or who cannot afford moving costs, 1st month’s rent, and a deposit all upfront. It is important to note that this is a nonrefundable fee and will not be applied towards maintenance, cleaning, and/or other tenant charges upon move out. Let your Leasing Agent know if you would like to take advantage of this program after you apply!

For the most part, all of the properties listed on our website are available to rent. However, we do not remove listings from our website until the lease is signed. So it is possible that we have approved rental applications on a property, but because we have not signed the lease and have not collected all funds owed, we keep them listed. If you find a property that you are interested in and find out that it is no longer available, our leasing agents will gladly tell you about other properties available or other properties coming on the market soon.

The easiest and fastest is to apply online. Each listing has an Apply Online link. Or you can download an application and fax to 208-321-1901. An application must be submitted for each tenant over the age of 18 to be processed.

A full description of our application qualifications can be found on our Tenant Rental Policies page.

If you have no or low credit, or have an income ratio lower than our normal standard, you may be able to use an approved co-signer to move into one of our properties.

Yes, and we treat students like anyone else. The student applicant must still qualify under the guidelines for the property being applied for. We will consider all forms of income, including student loans and grants. Some properties may take co-signers to qualify for lack of income in addition to lack of credit and rental references. Just like regular co-signers, the co-signer for a student must qualify in place of the applicant.

Applications are free but are first come first serve. If you do not receive a prompt email or phone call after you submit an application, it may be because there are already pending applications on the property, or if the property has already rented, or if the application requirements/instructions were not followed.

If you want to secure you are first in line, you can pay the deposit and sign a contingency lease. If you are first in line, your application will take 3-5 business days.

Applications are free but are first come first serve. If you do not receive a prompt email or phone call after you submit an application, it may be because there are already pending applications on the property, or if the property has already rented, or if the application requirements/instructions were not followed.

If you want to secure you are first in line, you can pay the deposit and sign a contingency lease. If you are first in line, your application will take 3-5 business days.

Under the heading Reasonable Accommodations, First Rate Property Management has no problem with Reasonable Modification requests.

A Reasonable Modification is an alteration to the physical premises allowing a person with a disability to overcome obstacles that interfere with their use of the dwelling.

Because some modifications may require licensing and permits, let FRPM know specifically what changes you would like to make and we will discuss it with the property owner.

Unless the property is federally funded, the tenant is typically responsible for the costs incurred for the changes and bringing the property back to its original condition once the tenant moves away.

We prefer that you email us at Leasing@FRPMrentals.com. We will reply within one business day. We normally will only communicate with one applicant in your party or family. You can also call us at (208) 321-1900

First Rate Property Management understands that when you find something that you like, you want to hold it. If that is the case, here is what we require:

The contingency lease is a binding contract that legally obligates you to the property unless your application is denied. The tenant has 3 business days to provide all documentation, and FRPM has 3 business days to let the tenant know if they are approved or not.

If you want to sign a 2-year lease, please just make that request and we’ll contact the property owner for approval. Otherwise, our typical leases are 6-12 months.

No, our rental prices are set at market rents. However, if you absolutely do not agree, First Rate Property Management is willing to request a lower rent from the property owner after:

If your application is approved, we will submit your request to the owner along with your comparable ad. However, we do ask that anyone considering this process first ask themselves if they are willing to risk losing the property while they try to negotiate the price.

Are You Ready To Manage Your Property With Us?

We are excited to work with you! Please let us know what you have in mind and we will be happy to discuss further.

Contact Us

1251 N. Cole
Boise, ID 83704
208.321.1900
info@Idahofirstpm.com 

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