DALLAS: What's worse - a Felony or an Eviction

Both mean NO DON'T BOTHER US to about 90% of Apartment Complexes

It's like asking you - which is worse, a broken leg or a broken arm -- both hurt. Both will hurt your chances of renting in the future. I really think less places will accept you with an unpaid off Eviction than with a felony. If you pay off the Eviction and you have a good story (like a roommate skipped out on you or it was caused by medical problems) then many apartment complexes will work with you.

But if you owe an apartment complex money, then you really only have the 3rd tier of properties that will accept you UNLESS YOU HAVE SIGNIFICANT GOOD RENTAL HISTORY AFTER THE EVICTION AND A GOOD STORY TO TELL.

At least that's the story in the DFW Metroplex. If you do have an Eviction or a Felony (deferred adjudication or conviction) then you do you the help of a trained apartment locator, like myself. I offer this service Free to my clients, the apartment complexes pay for my services.

You can contact me at my e-mail or at 866-285-2100.

HOUSTON: Are you really sure you want a cheap apartment

It doesn't matter where my apartment is -- as long as it is CHEAP

I hear this all the time and it drives me crazy because if I find a cheap apartment it is often NASTY. The person will either take it then break the lease after a month or two or refuse to take it.

I remember a lady that insisted that she wanted an apartment for under $500 a month until she saw one or two in that price range. She happily moved into an apartment for $570 a month that was brand new and beautiful.

Or the person who feels it is OK to drive 20 miles further to save $3 to $4 dollars a day on a apartment -- while they burn $5 to $6 dollars a day in extra fuel and waste two hours a day of their time.

Money is one thing but if you can't sleep at night because you are worried about break-ins or worried your car is being vandalized - do you really have a good deal? I don't think you do.

An apartment can be CHEAP and an apartment can be INEXPENSIVE. My experience has taught me that a CHEAP, nasty, apartment is never a bargain. While an inexpensive apartment, that may cost a few dollars more than the CHEAP place is often a great value and a great deal.

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FELONS: Numbers that point out how tough it is to find an apartment

WHAT IS THIS - 223 TOTAL WHAT?

These are the total number of apartments, up until 10 years from your Felony Conviction that will accept you in the 5 biggest metro areas of Texas. Only 39 apartment complexes in Houston want your business. In the metroplex of Dallas - Ft. Worth, 136 complexes will accept you. Austin has 20. San Antonio has 28.

If you, a family member, or a friend has a Felony conviction, they need professional help to assist them in locating an apartment. I would like to be your "go to guy" but there are other apartment locators who will help.

Make sure they want to help and have the apartments profiled by "the crime and the time". The "crime" being the type of felonies each apartment complex will accept and the "time" being the length of time that must pass before they will accept the client.

Let me know if I can help. I only ask two things: be completely honest with me and you must commit to helping me earn my commission by writing my name down at the complexes and reporting back to me once you lease.

FELONS: Will the apartment complex accept me?

To be Accepted - we all want that.

And, I'm never sure until they accept you that it is going to work out. I can understand their policies but in some cases, the management and regional management must make a call on whether they feel that you pose any risk to their multi-million dollar investment - their complex.

I've had some clients who are themselves surprised with things that pop up - like broken leases that appear on their credit report when they don't know of them ahead of time (that's why I suggest that everyone runs their own credit report).

I do everything I can do to make sure the complex will accept you, including calling the manager of the complex before you apply. That is why I encourage you to call me first.

I too have a vested interest in the apartment accepting you -- that is the only way I'm paid a commission.

GENERAL INFORMATION: Income Qualification for your next apartment

This X, to your Apartment Locator, is very important.

To us, it means the income qualification for an apartment. You must have more income to qualify for a 3x apartment than a 2x apartment.

For example, if the Rent is $600 a month on a 1 Bedroom apartment and the apartment is a 3x apartment - it means you need to earn 3 times the rent or $1800 to qualify for the apartment. The $1800 is gross, or pre-tax earnings.

Most apartments are 2.5x or 3x and some are even 3.5 or 4x. As the X goes up, it is harder to qualify for the apartment - a 4x apartment would require that you make double the earnings of a 2x apartment.

That explains why the rent could be the same at two different complexes, but you might not qualify for one but not the other - simply because they have two different income qualification guidelines.

HOUSTON: Is The Woodlands worth Hundreds of Dollars per Month?

Rents in The Woodlands are approx. two hundred a month more than Conroe or Harris County

Are the apartments worth the difference? I can't answer that. Except to say thousands of people feel that they are.

Conroe has many nice apartments and so does the area on Spring Cypress and FM 1960 for far less. It depends on your needs and your wants...

Value, like beauty, is in the eyes of the beholder.

GENERAL INFORMATION: Don't Risk Your Deposit & Application Fees

Are You Risking Your Deposit & Application Fees?

You might be if you neglect to mention something on your application. The apartment complex can legally keep your application fees and deposit if you don't list everything on your lease application.

That Broken Lease 3 years ago - it will probably come up. And that misdemeanor in college, over 9 years ago (the one you never told your Mom about) - yep, it'll show too.

The best way to prevent losing your hard earned money is to list everything. And another good way to keep your money in your pocket is to deal with a great apartment who pre-screens you for only the apartments that you will qualify for.

Of course, you have to fully inform your apartment locator, too.

To quickly and easily apply for this FREE service, simply click on this FIND ME A TX APT link.

FELONS: AptFindFelons.com now has Austin apartments profiled!

Now Hear This, Austin is now covered by AptFindFelons.com!

July 14, 2009

AptFindFelons.com, the only website we know of that is geared solely to help felons and their families find Texas apartments, is available now for residents of the Texas Capital - Austin.

This FREE apartment locating service is offered to anyone who will agree to use JOHN AT THE APARTMENT STORE as the Referral Source and agrees to notify John of any leased signed. To request this service, just click on this AptFindFelons.com link and complete a FIND A TX APT FOR ME form.

Until now it has been almost impossible for felons and their families to rent apartments in Austin quickly and easily and without risking deposits and application fees.

Austin completes the major metro areas covered by AptFindFelons.com - joining Houston, Dallas - Ft. Worth, and San Antonio as the areas covered by this service.

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GENERAL INFORMATION: Why You May Not Get a Special

Everyone wants a Special - but not everyone qualifies for one.

I've had customers with Evictions or multiple broken leases tell me they want an apartment with a special - but rarely will they get one.

The apartment complexes use specials to get people they want to sign a lease. If you have a foreclosure, eviction, broken lease, poor credit or criminal conviction, you probably won't qualify for a special. They don't need to give a special to find renters like this - they truly are everywhere. Specials are given to attract the best renters.

One of the statements I've heard about Apartment Specials is "the more you need a special, the less likely you will qualify for one".

Sad but true.

FELONS: AptFindFelons.com is now available in San Antonio

FELONS: AptFindFelons.com now has the apartment information for San Antonio

July 12, 2009

AptFindFelons.com, the only website we know of that is geared solely to help felons and their families find Texas apartments, is available now for residents of the San Antonio area.

This FREE apartment locating service is offered to anyone who will agree to use JOHN AT THE APARTMENT STORE as the Referral Source and agrees to notify John of any leased signed. To request this service, just click on this link.

Until now it has been almost impossible for felons and their families to rent apartments in San Antonio quickly and easily and without putting application fees and deposits at risk.

San Antonio joins Houston and the Dallas - Ft. Worth metroplex the first three areas to be covered by this service. Austin will be ready by the end of July 2009.

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