Short Answer
Government ID, two most recent pay stubs (or 2 years of tax returns if self-employed), recent bank statement, and contact info for your last 1–2 landlords. Have them on your phone before you tour.
Full Answer
Have these ready **before** you tour anything — applications move fast in Irvine and the first complete file usually wins:
1. **Government-issued photo ID** (driver's license or passport). 2. **Income verification** — your two most recent pay stubs *or* an offer letter for a new role *or* the last two years of tax returns (Schedule C / 1099 for self-employed). 3. **Recent bank statement** — many landlords want to see reserves on top of income. 4. **Rental history** — name, phone, and email for your last 1–2 landlords. Owner-paid mortgage history works as a substitute. 5. **Anything special**: co-signer info, pet records (vaccine + spay/neuter), an HOA or move-in fee if your last building required one.
Keep clean PDFs on your phone. If you've done the **Good Tenants Reusable Application Package**, your file is already verified — you just hand it over and you're done.
