How to get a place to live with no job when you move?

[goodlife36]

Originally Posted by mmovsesian

I called an apartment place in NM and told them I had money in savings and the lady there told me that as long as I could prove I had 3 times the rent in my bank account she would rent to me with a 12 month lease. I told her I was moving there without a job so it is possible and just because you have a job doesn't mean you may not lose that job at some point.

My sentiments exactly. I am also in the same position. I found a great apartment and offered to pay the entire lease upfront and I was rejected.

[metamorphosis]

Originally Posted by mmovsesian

I am trying to move back to NM from VA and I am not sure how to go about it. My dilemma is how do you get a place to live when you don't yet have a job? I am all for moving down there with no job but not sure how to rent a place with no pay check stubs. I can get a 1 bdrm at a decent price and can live off my savings for a little bit just not sure if places would rent to you without having a job and no proof of a job. Anyone been able to do this before and how?

I did this, but moved in with family for a few months until I found a job. If you are moving where you don't have family or friends, this idea won't help.

My only suggestion is to try to find a place that will take several month's rent in advance, so that they know you are staying for a while and they already have their money. There is no risk to them at that point.

[John7777]

On a couple of occasions I've moved to a new city without having a job. In one city, I just wrote them a letter and told them that I would be getting a job. They rented me the apartment without a problem. And in another city, I wasn't planning on working, just taking a few years to goof around. I just paid a bunch of rent upfront and they were okay with that.

[Sadomstoneham111]

Me and my girlfriend are homeless and she is 10weeks pregnant but we have a contractor job we work together but our credit score is 550 and 440 and every time we get denied when we apply for apartments someone please help we are just tryn to hang on

[engineman]

I always got the job and then moved.