For potential tenants:

• When it comes to property rentals in the greater Tampa Bay area, Smith & Associates Real Estate can assist you in finding the right property to suit your needs. No matter what you are looking for - from homes in South Tampa to condominiums in downtown St. Petersburg or from seasonal to long-term leases, our rental team understands the Tampa area rental market inside and out and will locate the right property for you.
• Smith & Associates Real Estate's evaluation process for tenants includes the following:

  • Tenant Application Form & Authorization

    Each adult must fill out an application and be approved. All sections of each application must be complete and accurate. Authorization is required for Smith & Associates Real Estate to validate information given on the application and to order a credit check.

  • Employment Verification

    Confirmation of applicant’s adequate income to make rental payments is required. We expect applicants to have been in their current place of employment for at least six months; and, their income must be equal to three to four times the monthly rent amount.

  • Rental History

    In order to confirm that future tenants have demonstrated a desire to meet lease obligations, Smith & Associates Real Estate will assess the following: amount of current rent, consistent and timely rent payments, property condition, complaint history, and leasing obligations. We will make every effort to determine whether or not the tenancy was a positive experience.

  • Credit History

    Information is gathered to verify that the tenants have demonstrated fiscal responsibility. In general, Smith & Associates Real Estate looks for payments that are made on time, no judgments of bankruptcy records, and that credit responsibilities are in line with income.

  • Vehicle Information

    Smith & Associates Real Estate requires a record of make, model, color, and year of any vehicle to be kept at the property.

  • Valid Photo ID

    Smith & Associates Real Estate requires tenants to provide property owners with valid photo identification in order to assure the property owner that the person applying for the lease is indeed the person moving in.

For property owners:

• For property owners, Smith & Associates Real Estate specializes in quickly locating qualified rental clients. Our rental experts will provide you with a solution that will allow for maximum exposure of your property.
• Services offered to home owners when completing a property rental through Smith & Associates Real Estate include the following:
• • Property orientation
  • Preparation of property offering
  • Meet and evaluate prospective tenants
  • Preparation of lease agreements prepared by a Florida eviction attorney
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  • Landlord responsible for $50.00 preparation fee
  • Advertising in MLS, Newsprint, signage and internet
  • Processing of applications and credit checks
  • Video tape the rental property before move-in
• Below is a basic outline of our fees. Smith & Associates Real Estate provides placement services only, and does not offer a full suite of property management services. However, we have affiliations with highly recommended property management companies in the Tampa Bay area which do provide those services. For more information, please contact one of our property rental experts.
  • 100% of the value of the first month's rent for the completed placement of new tenants
  • 50% of the value of all non-refundable deposits. Should pet damages be assessed at the end of a leasing term, Smith & Associates Real Estate will refund the portion of the pet deposit received.
  • A cancellation fee of $250.00 plus costs of any advertising spent for all cancelled contracts to be applied at the Broker's discretion.
  • $50.00 fee for new and/or renewal lease preparation

No person shall be denied the right to rent one of our properties based on the applicant's race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, or family status.