renting a house with no job

[antimatt3r]

if someone were going to look at a house but didnt have a legit job what might they tell the landlord their occupation is?

 

[XRagnorX]

Social Security? Trust fund?..... work at home via internet......Prostitute?

 

[RawBudzski]

Tell them you need the first three months to settle in, & after that you can pay them regularly.

 

[logarithmic]

Social Security? Trust fund?..... work at home via internet......Prostitute?

I like these ideas (esp. prostitution lol).
I was going to say some type of freelance, but that probably comes off as sounding too unstable to a landlord.
You should go with the work at home thing, say you work in online advertising and marketing.

 

[antimatt3r]

gonna say I help with my dads computer repair business, detail cars, DJ and have student loans/grants + full time student

 

[elenor.rigby]

web-cam film star..

 

[lokie]

Which ever answer you choose make sure you know something about it.

If you say web design and they do web design you better know something about it.

 

[antimatt3r]

if they run my credit thats fine but we will see about proof of income etc I guess

 

[mrboots]

If you are relatively young and there is some kind of college around you, go with full time student. Your going to pay the rent off student aid or your folks give you money.

 

[elenor.rigby]

why should the landlord care as long as rent paid...

 

[209 Cali closet grower]

Gardner or contractor

 

[209 Cali closet grower]

why should the landlord care as long as rent paid...

Some care and some don't.

 

[Thedillestpickle]

Just say you can pay first last and since you don't have any references you'll pay second months rent upfront as well... He won't ask anymore questions(if you got the money)
worked for me anyways

 

[Thedillestpickle]

guess the point here is they don't want to take a chance renting out to someone with no money, so if you got some cash, say 3 months worth, they will be impressed

 

[zer0ed]

telemarketer, technical support, customer service.

 

[antimatt3r]

the landlord is actually a teacher at my school

 

[antimatt3r]

guess the point here is they don't want to take a chance renting out to someone with no money, so if you got some cash, say 3 months worth, they will be impressed

yes I was gonna tell them I can put down first last and a security for peace of mind or if it even came down to it pay 6 months worth but dont wanna raise flags that way either

 

[antimatt3r]

thanks for your help guys.

 

[BadDog40]

gonna say I help with my dads computer repair business, detail cars, DJ and have student loans/grants + full time student

I've been a landlord for years and I wouldnt rent to someone who gave me a list like that for income, my first thought would be nothing they are doing is lucrative, they have no income and are trying to convince me that they do. Stick with one and act like you're dedicated to it and you will appear as someone who pays the rent.

 

[squarepush3r]

independently wealthy bitches!