BROKEN LEASE TEAM: RENTER PREPARATION KIT
Updated October 11, 2026
https://brokenleaseapartments.com/renter-resources/preparation-kit/

These templates help you start a conversation. They aren’t legal demands, and they don’t promise approval. Fill in every bracketed spot and check that each line is true for you. Keep your copy private. Nothing gets sent for you.

Ask for screening criteria
Send this before you pay an application fee. Share only the facts the leasing office needs.

Subject: Screening criteria before I apply

Hello [leasing contact],

I’m interested in [community / unit] for a move on [move date]. Before I pay anything, could you send me your written tenant selection criteria and a list of your application charges and refund terms?

My last lease ended in [month/year]. The balance on my record is [amount / unknown], and its status is [unpaid / payment plan / paid / settled / disputed]. Would your community look at an application with this history? What documents would you need from me?

If you accept a third-party guarantor or a similar program, which provider and product do you take? What other conditions would I still need to meet?

Thank you,
[Name]