FAQ

A: Yes. Applicant(s) shall provide proof of gross 2.5x monthly rent in combined household income to be considered for lease. Acceptable forms are official company issued paycheck stubs, verifiable job offer on company letterhead, or verifiable affidavit of salary on company letterhead.

Self-employed applicants must supply the previous year’s tax returns for proof of income. Company taxes must be accompanied with official proof of ownership (i.e. from licensed accountant, a business license or copies of 1099 income statements)

If Applicant does not meet this guideline, Stix and Stones reserves the right to not rent to the tenant. Tenant may opt to have a suitable co-signer execute the lease agreement jointly, if approved by Stix and Stones. Full credit and background check will be performed on co-signer.

A: Yes. Housing Voucher applicants can use the voucher to reduce the rent to the applicants’ portion of responsibility. Housing Voucher applicants must gross 1.5x monthly this amount. (i.e. Regular rent $1,800 Voucher is $900 Applicant responsibility is $900. The Applicants income must gross $1,250)

A: Relocating Applicants must provide verifiable documentation of employment and income in Colorado. Unemployed/Retired/Students applicants may supply the an offer letter, proof of extensive funds in a savings or checking account, previous year’s tax returns, proof of student loans scheduled for disbursement during the lease term, statement of SSI, pension or other retirement disbursements, or any other proof of income.

If Applicant does not meet this guideline, Stix and Stones reserves the right to not rent to the tenant. If Applicant is unable to meet either of these guidelines, they may opt to have a suitable co-signer execute the lease agreement jointly, if approved by Stix and Stones. Full credit and background check will be performed on co-signer.

A: Applicant must have a credit score of 550 or above to be considered for lease. If Applicant does not meet this guideline, they may opt to have a suitable co-signer execute the lease agreement jointly, if approved by Stix and Stones. Full credit and background check will be performed on co-signer, who must also meet the aforementioned criteria.

A: Stix and Stones will not lease to documented sex offenders, violent crime felons or terrorists as listed in this criteria. Applicants will be screened on the Sexual Offender list and Terrorist list. A criminal background check will be conducted for each applicant. We do not accept co-signers or payment of lease value in full in lieu of fulfilling criminal history criteria.

A conviction, guilty plea or no-contest plea, at any time for: any felony involving serious injury, kidnapping, death, arson, rape, sex crimes and/or child sex crimes, extensive property damage or drug-related offenses (sale, manufacture, delivery or possession with intent to sell) Class A/Felony burglary robbery; or A conviction, guilty plea or no-contest plea, where the date of disposition, release or parole have occurred within the last seven years for: any other felony charges; or A conviction, guilty plea or no-contest plea, where the date of disposition, release or parole have occurred within the last seven years for: any misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor involving assault, intimidation, sex related, drug related (sale, manufacture, delivery or possession) property damage or weapons charges; or A conviction, guilty plea or no-contest plea, where the date of disposition, release or parole have occurred within the last three years for: any Class B or C misdemeanor in the above categories, or for misdemeanors involving Criminal Trespass I, theft, dishonesty or prostitution shall be grounds for denial of the rental application.

Pending charges or outstanding warrants for any of the above will result in a suspension of the application process until the charges are resolved. Upon resolution, if an appropriate unit is still available, the processing of the application will be completed. No property will be held awaiting resolution of pending charges.

A: Applicant shall not be in personal or business bankruptcy, nor shall be contemplating such bankruptcy to be considered for lease. If Applicant is currently in bankruptcy proceedings, Stix and Stones may consider waiving these criteria with 2x security deposit, as well as a letter from Applicant’s attorney stating they will not add Stix and Stones as additional creditor in this or future bankruptcy proceedings.

A: Applicant shall not have pets generally or legally considered to be a vicious breed. Notwithstanding the previous, Stix and Stones reserves the right to not rent to tenants with pets, or limit the number of pets.

A: If Applicant has been involved in eviction in the previous 7 Years; Stix and Stones may refuse to lease property to Applicant. Full credit and background check will be performed on co-signer, who must also meet the aforementioned criteria.

A: Applicant understands that no more than 4 unrelated parties may share a single dwelling, and no more than 2 occupants may inhabit the same room designated as a bedroom, unless stated otherwise. Rooms not designated as a bedroom may not be used for sleeping.

A: No. Stix and Stones does not allow any smoking inside of its properties under any circumstance.

In no way will Stix and Stones base any decision criteria on factors including Sex, Familial Status, Race, Religion, Creed, National Origin, Disability. State and/or local laws may include additional classes, which are protected from discrimination in housing.