Job / Apartment Paradox

[bigdaddy]

I want to move about 35 miles away, and I don't drive, however most apartment people want the person to have "reliable income". So in order to get an apartment I need a job, however to get a job in the area I need an apartment. So what the hell do most people do?

 

[tharpdevenport]

Without a job, how are you even affording to do this in the first place?

 

[Trekker4747]

I want to move about 35 miles away, and I don't drive, however most apartment people want the person to have "reliable income". So in order to get an apartment I need a job, however to get a job in the area I need an apartment. So what the hell do most people do?

You need a co-signer, someone with an established job/credit who the leaser can go-after should the resident fail in his obligations. The co-signer need-not live in the apartment, just be there for the rental and sign the paperwork.

So you need a very trusting friend or, better yet, a relative to co-sign your lease.

 

[Scout101]

Or get a job, and have them write up something you can show the landlord. All i had to do for my first post-college job was show the acceptance letter for my job...

 

[Trekker4747]

Or get a job, and have them write up something you can show the landlord. All i had to do for my first post-college job was show the acceptance letter for my job...

If he's never rented before he'll probably need a co-signer anyway, and for me when I've rented I needed to show a pay-stub but calling the workplace to confirm income may work too.

 

[Bears Discover Fire]

Or get a job, and have them write up something you can show the landlord. All i had to do for my first post-college job was show the acceptance letter for my job...

Yep, that's how I found my first place after college.

 

[bigdaddy]

Thanks Trekker, co-sign... hmmm...

I'm not going to get a job where I am now, what would the point of that be? I want to move away, not stay here. However I need to have an address up in the area I want to live otherwise the interviewers will ask "How are you planning on getting here?", which has happened before.

 

[od0_ital]

You could do what I did when I would move to a town and then find a job; tell them ya plan to get a job in the area.

And, if the job asks durin' the interview how ya will get back and forth, just tell 'em that ya have a local place lined up but need a job to move.

It worked when I moved to San Marcos after my Army discharge and when I moved to Charlotte a couple of years ago.

 

[thestrangequark]

You might also consider subletting a room for a time.

 

[RJDiogenes]

What's preventing you from driving? The simplest solution would be to get a car, get a job, then find a place to live.

 

[John Picard]

Or get a job, and have them write up something you can show the landlord. All i had to do for my first post-college job was show the acceptance letter for my job...

If he's never rented before he'll probably need a co-signer anyway, and for me when I've rented I needed to show a pay-stub but calling the workplace to confirm income may work too.

Co-Signing for either party is bad, bad, bad.

 

[Alpha Romeo]

Get a drivers license.

 

[bigdaddy]

I'm not going to fucking drive, I will then need to waste at least $600 a year on insurance, then spend a shitload on gas and then $1,000 plus on a fucking car. If I move I can save all that money. People are way too damn dependable on cars.

 

[John Picard]

I'm not going to fucking drive, I will then need to waste at least $600 a year on insurance, then spend a shitload on gas and then $1,000 plus on a fucking car. If I move I can save all that money. People are way too damn dependable on cars.

Depending on where you live in the US, out cities are (unfortunately) built to be dependent on cars.

 

[bigdaddy]

^ Which is why I want to move to an area that isn't. There is a system of bike trains that connect 6-7 different cities together.

 

[Scout101]

If that kind of money is a problem, getting the apartment set up (and the credit check, etc) could be a bigger issue than thought. Not driving may also be seen as a negative in the job process, depending on what you're looking at...

 

[bigdaddy]

I'm looking for retail jobs so the car won't be an issue. I want to move to Northampton MA know for lesbians and hippies, hippies that live fine without cars. I can bike or walk everywhere, and there have been rooms in the area for rent for $350-450 a month without a lease but I need a job in the area first.

 

[Trekker4747]

Or get a job, and have them write up something you can show the landlord. All i had to do for my first post-college job was show the acceptance letter for my job...

If he's never rented before he'll probably need a co-signer anyway, and for me when I've rented I needed to show a pay-stub but calling the workplace to confirm income may work too.

Co-Signing for either party is bad, bad, bad.

But necessary. If you've never rented before, for example, you pretty much 100% of the time will need a co-signer.

 

[Squiggy]

I'm not going to fucking drive, I will then need to waste at least $600 a year on insurance, then spend a shitload on gas and then $1,000 plus on a fucking car. If I move I can save all that money.

Then you're sort of screwed. Stay where you are.

People are way too damn dependable on cars.

Because...are you're finding out now...they make things A LOT easier.

 

[Alpha Romeo]

I'm looking for retail jobs so the car won't be an issue. I want to move to Northampton MA know for lesbians and hippies, hippies that live fine without cars. I can bike or walk everywhere, and there have been rooms in the area for rent for $350-450 a month without a lease but I need a job in the area first.

Then how can you get a job with no where to live? Move to cambridge...same description.