Comments on: Renting With Bad Credit http://www.mint.com/blog/housing/renting-with-bad-credit-042012/ The blog of the free, simple personal finance solution. Track all your spending automatically, find the best deals, save more money. And save the world. Wed, 06 Feb 2013 11:28:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Fax Authority http://www.mint.com/blog/housing/renting-with-bad-credit-042012/comment-page-1/#comment-134966 Fax Authority Sun, 08 Apr 2012 00:39:02 +0000 http://www.mint.com/blog/?p=33130#comment-134966 Usually smaller independent landlords are more likely to make a "gut decision" on whether they'll approve someone with bad credit. The larger corporate owned apartment buildings usually want renters to fall into proper guidelines and a credit check is a cornerstone of larger companies. Show up clean and look your best. Clean your car and be on time. Ask questions that show that you care about the house, such as if you see a leaky faucet should you let the landlord know right away or do they want to be bothered as little as possible? show that you can strike the right balance between nagging them every two weeks and taking proper care of their building. One thing that people can also consider is that you can get "creative" with independent landlords. Offer a larger damage deposit or to pay a few months up front. Some landlords know that people with bad credit are still good opportunities. It's sometimes a matter of doing the best you can and accepting that not all chances will work out. Usually smaller independent landlords are more likely to make a “gut decision” on whether they’ll approve someone with bad credit. The larger corporate owned apartment buildings usually want renters to fall into proper guidelines and a credit check is a cornerstone of larger companies.

Show up clean and look your best. Clean your car and be on time. Ask questions that show that you care about the house, such as if you see a leaky faucet should you let the landlord know right away or do they want to be bothered as little as possible? show that you can strike the right balance between nagging them every two weeks and taking proper care of their building.

One thing that people can also consider is that you can get “creative” with independent landlords. Offer a larger damage deposit or to pay a few months up front.

Some landlords know that people with bad credit are still good opportunities. It’s sometimes a matter of doing the best you can and accepting that not all chances will work out.

]]> By: Jack http://www.mint.com/blog/housing/renting-with-bad-credit-042012/comment-page-1/#comment-134903 Jack Fri, 06 Apr 2012 20:02:19 +0000 http://www.mint.com/blog/?p=33130#comment-134903 None of this was helpful. Your solution is to not have bad credit. Stuff happens that's beyond your control. Illness, job loss, etc. Credit should not be your value in society. None of this was helpful. Your solution is to not have bad credit. Stuff happens that’s beyond your control.

Illness, job loss, etc. Credit should not be your value in society.

]]> By: bryan http://www.mint.com/blog/housing/renting-with-bad-credit-042012/comment-page-1/#comment-134877 bryan Fri, 06 Apr 2012 04:58:06 +0000 http://www.mint.com/blog/?p=33130#comment-134877 Great article. Credit is something that should be protected and cared for. Personally i would not recommend renting from a large corporation. A lot of them require a credit check, first and last months rent, security and even renters insurance. The cost is not worth it in my opinion Great article. Credit is something that should be protected and cared for. Personally i would not recommend renting from a large corporation. A lot of them require a credit check, first and last months rent, security and even renters insurance. The cost is not worth it in my opinion

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