would you give me an apartment if this is wat i offered?

Question

if you where a landlord would you give me an apartment if even tho my credits not so great from past mistakes, but i have a really good job, offered to give you $200 today and $300 more on friday, then the rest of the sec deposit in two more weeks and offered to pay $30 more a month for rent?
it would be with my boyfriend of 2 years. the landlord wants two months rent to move in wich is $1340. that means the rent is $670 but im offering $700.
id give him $200 today, $300 on friday and the rest when we sign the lease.

Answer 1

Hey girl....thought I'd give my input on this and I really hope it helps!

Some landlords are really cool and others suck! You will have to talk to your landlord about this, and keep an open communication between you and him/her.

Me and my boyfriend moved into a place like 3 years ago. We didnt have enough for our deposit, etc, so he accepted some now, and some later. Since then we, (as first time renters) have kind of been up and down...really it was our first time on our own and its sooo hard! BUT our landlord has been really cool...he allowed us to move in without having our first 'bill' paid....and in the three years we've been here we have definitely been late on our monthly payments! He has been very accomedating to us. And the fact is there are alot of landlords who (rightlfully, I realize!) demand their rent the day it is due, or will knock on your door a day or two after).

The best you can do, as we have done, is show that we are responsible. Do you or your boyfriend have a steady job, so rent will be reasonable and in your monthly budget? Really only your landlord can determine what is 'reasonable' to pay your rent, and maybe they might check your credit or your references to make sure you can pay it every month. If something comes up, speaking to your landlord immediately is necessary...and unfortunatly, sometimes only THEN can you determine if they are going to work with you.

You obviously sound concerned about this...as I have always been, and as of now, although we have been months behind in the past, we are completely current with our rent. There is somethign to say about responsible people who arent always financially in control (by that I mean sometimes sh*t just comes up! For example, we had a dog who had a rare birth defect and needed and operation...sometimes things come up, but people who are responsible will always pay their debts, to vets and to landlords!).

If you're purposely offering 30 dollars more a month, I'd reconsider a number of things. For one, what do you and your boyfriend make? Me and my boyfriend are doing 'okay' but 30 bucks extra in bills can easily put you behind...hey, 670 bucks is alot anyway! Second, if you're offering the extra money so you can secure that place...is it worth that? What convenience, or happiness does that apartment give you? If you think the benefits are worth 670 then do it. But chances are you can find a cheaper place if you want to 'compromise'.

One word of advice from all of this. Only buy what you can afford! And dont just look at your paychecks to figure out what you can afford. What if you have a child, a pet, a car accident, an injury. If your'e looking for a 2 year stay chances are SOMETHING will come up...for us it has been a number of things! And tying yourself too tight when it comes to rent is not worth it unless the location or price work out for you.

Really this is something you have to work out with your landlord. Dont offer extra money until you talk to him or her....and if they dont like the idea then wait a little bit longer and get it when you can afford it. Many landlords are ultimately concerned with money, and others want to help (reasonable, responsible) tennants out when they can.

If you're pulling strings at the beginning...like we, unfortunately, were, you might have to pull strings in the next 2 years. If you sign a 2 year contract at the beginning with a jerk, you'll be in trouble later. Only sign something with someone who seems to understand you and is willing to work with you.

Good luck...I hope it all works out.

Answer 2

I wouldn't. Landlords have to get all the money upfront to avoid getting burned later on. I'm not saying that you would do this, but people have done it in the past. They want to make sure you have enough money to live there and pay the rent on time every month. They don't want to sit around hoping that you'll really give them the rest of what you owe them.

Answer 3

Hey. You've asked this same question 5 times. Most in wrong sections like Men's Health and Dating. I'm flagging you for repeated postings. Have a nice day and thanks for the points!

Answer 4

Nope. Money (all) up front. No dinero, no apartment.

Answer 5

nope.
save your money and when you have $1500 look for a place.

Answer 6

I would for sure.

Answer 7

yes, i would.