Frequently Asked Questions

Submit your visit request any of 3 ways:

• Use the contact form on this website or
• Text or call  (908) 830-1603 or
• Email to Info@StarfireNJ.com

Once you verbally commit to renting a specific property, we will send you an email with the subject "Starfire Properties has requested your application."  Click the "Apply Now" button to view our online rental application.

Complete the application and click to send it back. The entire application process is free of charge and it will not affect your credit score.

Each person who will reside in the house must complete a separate rental application for landlord review and approval.

We don't rent bedrooms individually, we rent the entire house to complete groups of 6 or 7 college students looking to live together off-campus.

Yes, you may still submit an application if you don't have a complete group of 6 or 7 roommates. However, you must find roommates quickly as we receive many inquiries from complete groups interested in renting our properties.

The 2026 lease term is for 12 months beginning June 1, 2026 and ending May 23, 2027.

The lease will be emailed to you and your roommates through Docusign. You will be guided through the document and will sign with an electronic signature.

Monthly rents are advertised for each available property, The rent is due in advance, on or before the 1st day of each month.

A security deposit of one (1) months rent is required prior to occupancy.

The rent includes water and sewer.  All other utiliities and services such as gas, electric, internet, and cable are the tenant's responsibility.

The utility bills must be in the tenant's name. Tenant must contact all utilities prior to the first day of the lease term and switch the billing from the landlord's name, into their name.

No. You and your roommates are jointly responsible for the entire monthly rental fee. The house is rented as a single unit, not by individual bedrooms.

The monthly rent must be submitted electronically through our chosen platform called INNAGO. The Innago tenant portal is available online and through a mobile app. We'll send you an email with a link to sign up.  It's free.

Yes.  As a courtesy, we allow you to pay your share of the monthly rent in Innago.

Yes. Credit card payments are accepted through the Innago tenant portal. The current fee is 2.99%, and we do not receive any portion of the fee.

Yes.  Rent is on or before the 1st of each month. A four-day grace period is extended, after which late fees may be charged on the 6th day of the month.

There are two ways to avoid late rent charges: 1) designate one roommate to collect rent from everyone and submit one payment on time, and/or 2) set up automatic payments in our tenant portal.

We don’t use cosigners in our process. Instead, some students provide a guarantor.

A guarantor doesn’t sign the lease; they sign a simple, one‑page Guaranty Agreement that applies only to you, not to your roommates. 

If you’re joining a group that already rents with us, you do not need a guarantor.

For new groups renting with us for the first time, each roommate provides a guarantor. This helps us keep the security deposit at one month instead of one‑and‑a‑half months, which saves the group $2,000 or more in upfront costs.

View the one-page Guarantor Agreement at the end of this FAQ section.

For the leases that begin in 2026, the move-in is at 12 noon on June 1, 2026 and  move-out must be completed on or before 12 noon on May 23, 2027.

No.  You may not move in prior to the move in date stated in the lease. We use the turnover period from when the previous tenant leaves, and you move in, to clean, perform maintenance on the property, and receive the required rental property inspections from Ewing Township.  No inspections can take place if the house is occupied.

Yes.  We provide a stove, refigerator and washer and dryer. Some properties also contain a microwave and/or a dishwasher.

No, pets of any kind are not permitted on our rental properties.

No smoking is allowed indoors. The property is being leased as a smoke-free property and is free of any odor or residue from any form of tobacco or smoking related products, and must be returned in the same smoke-free condition at lease end.

You may not sublease without the prior written consent of the landlord and approval from each of your roommates.

No. Renter's insurance is not required, but strongly recommended. Renter's insurance can be purchased through the Innago tenant portal, or from many other insurance carriers.

Ewing Township shares postal ZIP codes with Trenton, so some listing sites may show “Trenton” by default. All Starfire homes are located within Ewing Township’s borders and are 100% Ewing addresses.

You have many important responsibilities that are stated in the lease.

On-time rent payments, maintaining a smoke-free property, avoiding fire hazards, snow and ice removal, garbage removal and recycling, no overcrowding, timely utility bill payments, and respecting the quiet enjoyment of others, to name a few.

In general, the landlord is responsible for lawn mowing and annual cleanup, pest control treatments, heat and hot water, and repairs and maintenance.

Contact the landlord for a replacement key. NOTE: Ewing Township has indicated that keyed bedroom door knobs may not be allowed. If so, we will replace the knob with a township approved knob, and keys will not be necessary.

The landlord is not available to open exterior doors if a tenant is locked out. Tenant should contact another roommate for access and may duplicate his/her key.

Contact the landlord immediately to report any damage to the property, especially if it creates an unsafe living environment for all occupants.

Maintenance and repair requests are submitted through the Innago online tenant portal or mobile app.

No.  You may not paint your room or any other room in the house.

The Ewing Township trash and recycling schedule is Monday through Thursday and varies by property address. Visit https://www.ewingnj.org/filelink/fileman-files/DPW/Trash-Collection.pdf for the collection day of the week for your specific property address.

The maximum occupancy in each house is regulated by the Township of Ewing and is posted within 10 feet of the primary entrance.

You are responsible to pay it. f the landlord has to appear in court and/or pay fines, then you are responsible to reimburse the landlord for all related costs as stated in the lease.

All of our properties have driveways, and street parking is allowed. Parking on the driveway is unassigned and unreserved. Additional parking information is stated in the lease.

Ground level fire pits are not allowed.  Outdoor grills are permitted and must be 15 feet from the house.

Yes.  Ewing Township has a detailed noise ordinance.  Visit https://ecode360.com/28159706 for more information.

The landlord is responsible for mowing the lawn and annual clean up. Tenant is responsible for keeping the lawn, bushes, and trees free of cans, bottles, and loose garbage.

Tenants are responsible keeping all walkways, porches, steps and driveways free and clear of snow and ice.

Landlord is responsible for pest control treatments. More details are contained in the lease.

No. The Landlord respects the Tenant’s privacy and peaceful enjoyment of the property. The lease explains the reasons why the landlord may visit the property.

Yes.  Provided that the you and your roommates are not in default of your current lease, you have the option to renew the lease for an additional term of 12 months.

In general, you must leave the house in the same clean condition that it was in when you moved in, remove all furniture and personal items, pay all rent and utilities, return your keys, and provide a forwarding address.

Yes.  Landlord will inspect the residence for damage and other lease violations within 72 hours.

No.  You must vacate the premises on or before the last day of the lease term.  There are no exceptions.

No. You may not store or abandon furniture or any personal belongings on the property after the end of the term stated in the lease.

No.  You may not use the security deposit for the last month's rent, or for any other monthly rent payment during your occupancy.

The final rent payment is no different that the preceeding 11 months of rent payments.  It is due in advance, on or before the 1st of the month.

Yes.  You must return all keys that were given to you at the beginning of the lease term.

In accordance with NJ Law, security deposits in full, or in part, will be returned within 30 days after you have returned all keys and have vacated the property.