Can you get an apartment without a cosigner or a job/income?
Most places require that you prove that you are able to make the rent payments. This doesn’t have to be from a job. Other acceptable forms of payment/income are:An offer letter from a future employer including wage, weekly hour commitment and start date.Proof of savings not less than or equal to at least 24 months of rent.Housing vouchers such as Section 8 or HUD’s Home Forward program.Proof of income via bank statements if you are self employed.1099 or tax returns showing proof of income.Proof of Pension, Social Security, or disability payments.Other payments made to you or your landlord such as from a trust fund, spousal support, dividends from investments, etc.If you can’t prove that you are able to make your rent payments, most places won’t rent to you. Short term rentals such as extended stay hotels may be your best option. They are expensive, but if you can’t prove your income, this may be your only housing option.
If you cosign an apartment with someone, but don't live there and they get caught with drugs...?
No, you will not be charged. However, the tenant will more than likely be evicted and the landlord will go after the tenant and you for any rent owing until the place is re-rented.
Can someone out of the country cosign an apartment lease?
No, it has to be someone within his legal jurisdiction. A co-signer volunteers to be sued on the tenants behalf, but that is not going to happen with them out of the country, making the co-signing a big waste of paper. She needs a co-signer with enough available income to pay her expenses, good credit, and of course they have to be available to come to court. If no one trusts her enough to co-sign there is a reason for that, and the landlord will be screwed over if he lets her in the property.
Can my dad cosign for me for an apartment even if hes on section 8 ?
I need a cosigner for a apartment and my dad has good credit but he needs me to make sure its not going to affect his section 8 help. im hopeing its not because i really cant think of anyone else who can cosign....
Does your cosigner have to have good credit for an apartment?
That will really depend upon the apartment management company's guidelines. Typically, what they want to know is whether you pay your bills and that's why they run your credit. Since typical behavior is to take care of the things own most financial institutions will lend to someone with poor credit for a home. With an apartment there is far less security there.
Can a person who lives out of state cosign my apartment lease?
I'm moving to the east coast and the only one who is willing to cosign my apartment lease is living on the west coast. Is it possible? I don't have job nor credit history. Thank you.
Co-Signing on an apartment lease?
ok.. so my boyfriend cant qualify for an apartment because he has a felony. i dont want to have to worry about hiding him all the time... its just not worth getting evicted and such. i was wondering, if my brother was to co-sign, would they do a background check on my boyfriend and all that or just my brother whos signing the lease?? i hope this makes sense. lol
Would you cosign on an apartment lease for your ex?
what an inconsiderate cow, i mean really. after the years of pleasure you gave her and she won't do you this little, itty bitty favor? it's a good thing you got rid of her before her self-absorbed nature just sucked the soul out of you...you poor thing. i would do anything for my ex...i mean, i worry about his health so i sneak into his house sometimes and take all the batteries out of his remote controls so he has to get up and exercise to change the channel. i even let the air out of his car tires at night so he can get more motivated to follow up on his green-energy resolutions by jogging to work. i am so concerned for his well-being and happiness that i got his record collection he built up over the past 25 years and torched it - i mean seriously, all those simon and garfunkle records would have totally turned off any girl he brought home, you know? i even gave him free advertising alerting any single women passing by as to his prowess by spray-painting "World's Biggest Prick" on his garage door. so of course i would totally co-sign a lease for him - having access to his new digs would make so many of the other things i have planned for him easier. why don't you let me talk to your ex? i am certain i could convince her how worthwhile it would be.
If I have co-signed a lease for an apartment and my co-signee moves out before our lease is up with no intention of paying anything more or finding a replacement, what is my next step if I can't afford the rent on my own?
It depends on whether you're on a fixed-term or periodical lease, but by saying "before our lease is up", I'm assuming you're on a fixed-term lease. Your co-tenant is obliged to pay rent for the entire duration of the contract. Having said that, if your co-tenant stops paying rent, it puts your whole lease into arrears and affects you, as you may be served with an eviction notice for non-payment, even if you're paid your half. You are "jointly and severally liable" for paying rent, which means that you can be held responsible for your co-tenant's portion of the rent, if they don't pay. If you're easier to find (eg because the co-tenant has gone interstate or overseas), or if you have a better paying job, the landlord may find it easier to come after you for the whole balance remaining on the lease, and whilst you can sue your former co-tenant, you may not have any more luck than the landlord in tracking them down and/or getting money from them. So it's not a pleasant situation to be in.Your best course of action is to be pro-active and find a replacement yourself; that way you know that your lease is secure, and you can find somebody who you'd like to live with. And make sure that you don't allow your co-tenant to get their portion of the bond refunded, at least until your new co-tenant moves in.Make sure that you keep the property manager at the real estate agent informed as to your co-tenant's intentions, and ensure you lodge all the appropriate forms (eg form 6 which states who gets how much of the bond at the end of the tenancy), and that any damage or cleaning due to your co-tenant is taken into consideration.There are loads of possible things that can go wrong. But in summary, you need to:1) Try and find a new co-tenant ASAP,2) Ring the RTA and/or Tenants' Union for advice on protecting your own interests, and3) Keep the PM / landlord up-to-date on the situation.
How can felons rent an apartment?
It depends on the felony, how long since the conviction and any rehabilitation.For the first part, if you are a convicted sex offender, arsonist or some other felony that could put at risk either the property, other tenants or neighbors, then you are going to find it hard but not impossible.My first piece of advice is never lie about it. It’s amazing the number of applications we receive that have checked NO against “Have you ever been convicted of a crime?”. There is little else that annoys a landlord or manager than somebody lying. I would much prefer an applicant to be honest about his or her past.Try to gather any written proof or references you have to prove that you are rehabilitated. These could be from parole officers, judges, employers or even just friends and family.You may also want to try to find somebody that is willing to co-sign the lease as guarantor.In King County WA we have the Landlord Liaison Project that assists anybody that would normally be rejected by owners or managers. They guarantee the rent is paid, against damages to the property and eviction costs if necessary. They also have a 24 hour helpline. In return owners and managers agree to take people who would not meet rental criteria. You have to be referred to the program by a non-profit.Also many non-profit housing providers will conduct an individual assessment of an applicant. One example is Bellwether Housing in Seattle bellwetherhousingGood luck in your search and I hope this helps.