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What the hell do I tell a leasing agent?
So, I'm moving to Nashville in a few months to further my efforts in the music industry (Dallas is not exactly a huge hotspot for music, generally). It occurs to me that I'll have to lease an apartment or possibly buy a house. My girlfriend will be going with me -- she's gainfully employed (though makes crap for money), I play poker for a living.
Does anyone have experience with this? Whether leasing an apartment or buying a house, whoever I'm dealing with will most definitely want to know what I do -- apartments I've leased in the past (before I was a professional gambler) always asked for pay records, etc. Can I just tell these people I'm a pro poker player? Will they laugh at me and tell me to get out of their office? Help, Zoo! |
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Re: What the hell do I tell a leasing agent?
When I asked my father about this, he said that offering large sacks of cash money as deposits or rent paid months in advance is a good bargaining method.
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Re: What the hell do I tell a leasing agent?
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So, I'm moving to Nashville in a few months to further my efforts in the music industry (Dallas is not exactly a huge hotspot for music, generally). It occurs to me that I'll have to lease an apartment or possibly buy a house. My girlfriend will be going with me -- she's gainfully employed (though makes crap for money), I play poker for a living. Does anyone have experience with this? Whether leasing an apartment or buying a house, whoever I'm dealing with will most definitely want to know what I do -- apartments I've leased in the past (before I was a professional gambler) always asked for pay records, etc. Can I just tell these people I'm a pro poker player? Will they laugh at me and tell me to get out of their office? Help, Zoo! [/ QUOTE ] When I moved I told them I was self employed/1099. They said that if I had 6 months of rent in my checking account that they could verify that would be enough. I also had to put down a security deposit. If that worked for me, it should work for you, because I don't have great credit either, but good rental history. craig |
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Thanks, I can do that.
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i am in your boat. I was planning to pay 1st and last months rent plus deposit, maybe more.
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I am still interested in buying a house. that is one I need to get a book on though. not sure how that works. let me know if you go that route.
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Re: What the hell do I tell a leasing agent?
yep...I've gone through this....self-employed in financial risk/money management business. No more questions ever.
I do have follow-ups if more questions come. |
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Re: What the hell do I tell a leasing agent?
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yep...I've gone through this....self-employed in financial risk/money management business. No more questions ever. I do have follow-ups if more questions come. [/ QUOTE ] Such as? I'm interested to know, cause I can just imagine telling someone I'm self-employed in the financial risk/money management business and them looking at me like I'm crazy and assuming I'm either a day-trader or part of organized crime. |
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Re: What the hell do I tell a leasing agent?
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[ QUOTE ] yep...I've gone through this....self-employed in financial risk/money management business. No more questions ever. I do have follow-ups if more questions come. [/ QUOTE ] Such as? I'm interested to know, cause I can just imagine telling someone I'm self-employed in the financial risk/money management business and them looking at me like I'm crazy and assuming I'm either a day-trader or part of organized crime. [/ QUOTE ] Independent Computer Consultant specializing in online asset management. Its all how you spin it. |
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Re: What the hell do I tell a leasing agent?
When I took a year off from working (before I discovered poker--I truly had no source of income), all it took was 3 months' rent in advance, plus the normal security deposit. Of course, I also had a roommate at the time who was employed.
My own (limited) experience is that it's just a question of how much they'll want up front. If you can afford to pay advance rent, they'll rent to you regardless of your employment situation. |
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