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02-10-2009 , 08:22 PM

ungar2000

adept

Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 874

So what is the best way of getting approved. Do I just need to put that I work for myself, or that I am just an investor or just come clean and say I do online poker or what???

Thanks

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02-10-2009 , 08:24 PM

nation

Indian Nightmare

Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 8,583

i would say you play online poker, give them screenshots of bank account, bank statement, or something of that nature, and give them past refs. i've always done that and never had a problem - always had 10kish in my acct.

one time was through a condo rental agency, other one was private through cl.

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02-10-2009 , 08:50 PM

mlagoo

old fogey

Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 19,223

just say what you do, put in last years income, theyll run a credit check, etc. ive had no problems.

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02-10-2009 , 08:55 PM

ungar2000

adept

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even if this is Michigan, where online poker is illegal?

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02-10-2009 , 08:56 PM

Hawklet2

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Pay 6 months rent in advance.

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02-10-2009 , 09:03 PM

schundler

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Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,640

tell them that you use the search function for a living

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02-10-2009 , 09:04 PM

Trikkur

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Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 896

My apartment just asked for the last 3-6 months worth of bank statements if i worked for myself.

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02-10-2009 , 09:05 PM

schundler

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honestly I don't know anything about the MI real estate market, but I'm guessing your landlord isn't going to turn away potential tenants without a good reason right now

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02-10-2009 , 09:10 PM

shane88888

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Originally Posted by schundler

honestly I don't know anything about the MI real estate market, but I'm guessing your landlord isn't going to turn away potential tenants without a good reason right now

More people will rent in a ****ty economy.

If you have the money, pay a full year in advance and negotiate a reduced rent. That'll ease his mind.

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02-10-2009 , 09:19 PM

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partypete27

centurion

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Originally Posted by shane88888

More people will rent in a ****ty economy.

If you have the money, pay a full year in advance and negotiate a reduced rent. That'll ease his mind.

Asked if i could do this when renting a few years back in NC.

was told by the rental agency is was agaisnt the law somehow ??

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02-10-2009 , 09:27 PM

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schundler

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Originally Posted by shane88888

More people will rent in a ****ty economy.

I would think turnover is also higher, leading to higher vacancy rates

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02-10-2009 , 11:19 PM

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Alobar

Born Ready

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you're an equity investor.....if youve got credit, they dont care anyway

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02-10-2009 , 11:36 PM

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muttiah

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Originally Posted by shane88888

More people will rent in a ****ty economy.

If you have the money, pay a full year in advance and negotiate a reduced rent. That'll ease his mind.

Paying in advance is epic fail. Assuming OP is applying for normal apartment, not multi million dollar place on New Yorks upper east side. Don't mention poker. Get good credit. Personal equity investor. So easy.

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