Please FULLY COMPLETE EVERY CELL in the application below and hit "submit" at the bottom before leaving the website.  Once you submit the application, the screen will go mostly white, but a message stating, "THANK YOU!!!  YOUR APPLICATION HAS BEEN SUBMITTED...." will appear on your screen below.  We will contact you within two business days with next steps.  Please call 608-535-9773 or email [email protected] if you have any questions during the application process.

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    In accordance with Madison city ordinances, we are notifying you that we do use minimum income requirement or minimum income-to-rent ratio in evaluating your application.  The income requirement is as follows:  Rent can be no greater than 33% of the applicant's current annual income.  If we deny your application, we will provide you a written notice of the reason or reasons for the denial.

    If you are denied, you have the opportunity to submit evidence of actual ability to pay the rental amount which will include, but not be limited to, references from past landlords and employers or written documentation reasonably necessary to verify your prior rent payment history and income which could include a lease, cancelled checks or receipts, certificates, vouchers or other proof of government assistance, wage statements, pay stubs or proof of other lawful sources of income or your income tax returns.

    You may also provide us with an acceptable co-signer or guarantor if some or all of the rent will be paid by someone on your behalf.  The co-signer/guarantor form is attached below for your convenience.

    In order for the apartment to be held, a security deposit must be paid with the application.  If the application is not approved, the security deposit will be refunded.  If the application is approved and applicant later decides not to execute the lease, landlord will attempt to mitigate applicant's damages.  Only after the apartment or house is re-rented will Landlord refund any monies paid, minus costs, including future lost rent.  Applicant is responsible for all rental payment due under the terms of the contract until the apartment is re-rented.  This is not a lease, rental agreement or contract.  Furnishing your social security number is voluntary and your application will not be denied if you withhold your social security number.

    THIS APPLICATION GIVES AUTHORIZATION FOR INVESTIGATION OF REFERENCES AND TO RUN A CREDIT CHECK.  THIS APPLICATION IS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF OWNER OR MANAGEMENT COMPANY.

    It is the policy of Grindstone Management, LLC to give no keys to new Tenants until the security deposit and first months rent are paid in full and a signed lease is on file in our office.