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It's really difficult to get a rental in the city, especially as a foreigner with no credit history. All the best places are available only for minutes and usu
by peacemaker 13y ago
It's really difficult to get a rental in the city, especially as a foreigner with no credit history. All the best places are available only for minutes and usually have queues of people outside ready to take them ASAP. These people will be carrying their credit reports, references and the ability to place a down-payment instantly.
If you want to live in the nicer areas in the city, be prepared to pay minimum $3000 per month rent for a 1 bed place. If you're lucky, you might find an agency that won't require a credit report - instead they'll just want more deposit, maybe 2 months rent.
Seriously, get an AirBnb or cheap hotel sorted out and expect to be there a while during your search. Also, don't rule out Oakland/East bay because of all the bad stories you hear. It's not that bad and getting better.
I moved from the UK too so I know how hard it can be. Feel free to email me and I will do my best to help.
- lgieron 13y agoI don't get it - if the best places are available only for minutes, shouldn't the landlords adjust (raise) the prices? The demand is obviously there.
- peacemaker 13y agoI have no idea either, the place is insane when it comes to getting a nice apartment!
- joebeetee 13y agoThanks so much. The list of stuff that we need to provide as well is really helpful. We're looking 2 bed house, 3 - 4k. We've already got a BofA bank account/credit cards with 1 years spending on it - hopefully that'll count towards credit history? You're right - I've realised that the only way is going to be AirBnB-ing it for a few weeks. No way you can get a proper feel for the area looking at a map, I've taken a guess at your email :) - mine is joe - at the domain in my profile - would it be okay to ask you a few more q's? Thanks so much!
- peacemaker 13y agoNo problem, email away :)