I live in Houston, Tx....Its for a friend they have changed their life around but still isn't able to find an apartment because of the felony...no one will let them lease...
2007-01-20 03:41:45 · 3 answers · asked by ATL 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
People with bad credit and criminal histories have made their own bed, and now they must lay in it. What type of felony and how long ago.
As a landlord, I would avoid that person like the plague if it was recent. If it was 10 years ago, and otherwise their record looked clean, I would rent.
The good news is that many landlords do not check for criminal history, only credit history. Your friend should try and get an apartment from a small landlord who runs the place him or herself. Like in a 4-plex. Odds are they are only checking credit history.
Even still, if the felony was a property crime, like theft, offering to put up a higher security deposit can mitigate that. If the landlords asking for $1k deposit, your friend can say "Look, I know I've got this felony on my record, so to protect your interests even more, I'm prepared to offer a higher security deposit of $1,500 or $2,000." That should ease the mind of a potential landlord.
So to answer your question, try craigslist.org and look for apartments in smaller buildings. Try and avoid listings from Property Management companies.
2007-01-20 04:00:43 · answer #1 · answered by Uncle Pennybags 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Craigslist....it's the best way to go for almost anything.
-good luck
2007-01-20 16:16:56 · answer #2 · answered by darleenrivera 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yea, rite, tell HER, to stop ******* around and come to reality
tell HER to make a big strong cardboard box
2007-01-20 03:50:08 · answer #3 · answered by Bru 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋