Screening Criteria
Want the Full Rental Criteria?
Sea Dog screens every applicant using the same published criteria — income, credit, rental history, background screening, and Fair Housing-compliant verification. Read the full criteria before you apply.
- Income at 3x monthly rent
- Minimum credit score of 620
- No prior evictions
- 2 years verifiable rental history
- Third-party background, credit, and registry screening
- Fair Housing compliant — applied uniformly
We comply with all Federal, State, and Local Fair Housing laws. All applicants are screened using the same consistent criteria regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or familial status.
Maintenance Requests
Emergency Maintenance
Emergencies include fire, flooding, gas leaks, no A/C in extreme heat, major water leaks, or any situation posing immediate danger to health or property.
24/7 Emergency Line: (321) 203-0567Do not call for non-emergency maintenance. Use the Resident Portal instead.
Resident Responsibilities
- Rent due date and late fee policy
- Utility transfer requirements
- Renter's insurance expectations
- Property care expectations
Frequently Asked Questions
Typically 1–3 business days from a complete application. See /tenants/apply for the full timeline.
One month's rent. Florida Statute 83.49 governs deposit handling and refund.
Most properties consider pets on a case-by-case basis. A non-refundable pet fee per approved pet applies — see /pet-policy for current amounts. All pets register through PetScreening.com.
First month's rent, security deposit (one month's rent), pet fee if applicable, and proof of renter's insurance naming the owner and Sea Dog as additional insureds. See /tenants/rental-criteria for full details.
Florida Statute 83.49 governs deposit return. We return your deposit (or send a written claim notice) within 15 to 30 days of you returning possession, depending on whether we're making a claim. See our Move-Out Procedures page for the full timeline.