My friend is moving into her new house at the end of the month and her roommate is having a hard time finding somewhere else to live. My friend just found out that this roommate has terrible credit. She used to be involved with drugs and meth and is $50,000 in debt because of that, not to mention new credit problems. She also has an eviction that went to court, a suspended drivers license and a warrant out for her arrest. This is all news to my friend, who met her shortly after this woman got clean. She does have a steady job and makes decent money. She is getting turned down for apartments left and right, understandably so. Are there any resources out there for someone like her? She certainly made some terrible choices but now needs a place to live. She has to be out by the end of the month. What can she do? Thanks for any help!
2007-11-12 08:12:43 · 14 answers · asked by Melissa L 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Credit
If she gets someone to co-sign for her ( parent or guardian is the best bet) she may be able to get an apartment. I got my apartment with hardly any credit history, so she may luck out as well.
2007-11-12 08:16:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
About the only solution is to find an apartment that doesnt run a credit check, they are out there, as long as ya have first and last months rent, you can usually get into one, the downside is, that you will probably not be living next to alot of classy individuals.
2007-11-12 08:17:17 · answer #2 · answered by Jason L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She can get an apartment with a co-signer or a huge down payment. It's very hard for people these days to get anything with bad credit. I put down $1600 for my apartment with a 2 yr old forclosure. Some people go through tought times...I hope this girl is really trying to walk down the right path.
2007-11-12 08:18:46 · answer #3 · answered by Jenn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She needs to look for apartments not rented out by agencies, more or less by a person looking to rent an apartment. Not all places look for credit checks however plenty look for back ground checks. Is there not a state funded type of organization for people recovering in your state? I live in CT, and they have a organization like that, they can get on section 8 and rent.
2007-11-12 08:22:24 · answer #4 · answered by krennao 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She can look into renting from an individual, rather than a property management co, individual landlords are less likely to run credit checks. Also, many places will still rent to people with poor credit if they put down a larger security deposit.
2007-11-12 08:19:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes landlords might be more comfortable if you give them a larger deposit. Perhaps she should try paying a extra month in advance. It could help the prospective landlord trust her and see that she has money now... and that the past is just the past.
Good luck!
2007-11-12 08:17:56 · answer #6 · answered by DarlingNicki 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe a co- signer or someone to put it in their name, if she has someone she knows who trusts that she will pay on time and honor her lease. It would have to be some one willing to put their credit on the line for her.
I wish her luck.
A rent house with out credit checks might be a better idea.
2007-11-12 08:22:48 · answer #7 · answered by rainydaze 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she offers and keep her word to keep the rent paid two months in advance; I think she may find an apartment
2007-11-12 08:19:29 · answer #8 · answered by great6181930 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
theres apt out there that will let her get a apt with them but im sure the only kinda of places shes going to find are the really crapy ones tell her good luck
2007-11-12 08:17:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
She can offer to pay a month or two extra in advance. This might not automatically get in her somewhere, but it should help.
2007-11-12 08:16:57 · answer #10 · answered by jplrvflyer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋