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quote: Originally posted by missh329:
I am planning on moving to LA fairly soon, I don't have a job lined up yet and am currently apartment hunting. I've been looking at rental applications and am getting a little worried. Since I don't have job out there yet and my income here (IN) isn't enough to buy groceries out there am I going to have a problem getting approved? Any advice and/or suggestions to make the transition easier would be GREATLY appreciated.
Listen to me carefully, miss h-- Do not even THINK about moving to LA without these three things: 1) A FULL-TIME JOB (OR HEFTY SAVINGS ACCOUNT). 2) A PLACE TO STAY (OF YOUR OWN, NOT SOMEONE'S SOFA). 3) A CAR (THE SMALLER, THE BETTER). If you leave before securing all the above, you'll be a starving pilgrim within the month. “Whatever works.” www.robertkim.comhttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm0453647 |
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| Posts: 970 | Location: New York City | Registered: January 05, 2007 | |
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DARN RIGHT your current job and living status will effect your chances of getting a good apartment! But here are four proven ways to make your LA dreams happen. First, have a great credit rating (they'll check yours anyway). Second, have a family member with a good bank history co-sign the rental or lease agreement for you (boy, is this a tough one!). Third, simply offer your landlord DOUBLE the amount of your normal security deposit. Although it's more costly, offering more cash up front will turn the head of any greedy landlord on planet earth (and what landlord isn't?). Lastly, consider doing a part-time sublet. If you present yourself well and pay in advance, this may be the ideal solution for your current needs, and may not even require a background check. “Whatever works.” www.robertkim.comhttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm0453647 |
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| Posts: 970 | Location: New York City | Registered: January 05, 2007 | |
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quote: Originally posted by Robert Kim Photography: DARN RIGHT your current job and living status will effect your chances of getting a good apartment! But here are four proven ways to make your LA dreams happen. First, have a great credit rating (they'll check yours anyway). Second, have a family member with a good bank history co-sign the rental or lease agreement for you (boy, is this a tough one!). Third, simply offer your landlord DOUBLE the amount of your normal security deposit. Although it's more costly, offering more cash up front will turn the head of any greedy landlord on planet earth (and what landlord isn't?). Lastly, consider doing a part-time sublet. If you present yourself well and pay in advance, this may be the ideal solution for your current needs, and may not even require a background check. “Whatever works.” www.robertkim.comhttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm0453647
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| Posts: 12 | Location: Indiana | Registered: June 09, 2008 | |
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A good credit rating is everything. Your bank history is only a part of your credit rating -- how much of a balance you carry in your accounts, do you ever bounce checks, etc. If you can't pay your rent, your co-signer will be 100% responsible for all of it. By helping you, they are risking their own credit rating. That's why getting one is so difficult and potentially fraught with problems. Co-signers are usually parents. If you fail to pay, they won't leave you. Friends usually will. “Whatever works.” www.robertkim.comhttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm0453647 |
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| Posts: 970 | Location: New York City | Registered: January 05, 2007 | |
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