Husband an Immigrant w No credit history--will renting be difficult?
Okay, so on top of my credit being crappy (an average score of just a little over 600), I will begin the apartment hunt in Portland, Or and I'm afraid my husband's situation will hurt us even more in getting a place. He is a recent immigrant and has absolutely no credit or rental history in the United States. He just started working full time (not great money though) but he won't have a job if we move up there. But my name will be on the lease and I'm offering to pay double the security deposit and six months of rent up front (and in cash). Will we be turned down by almost every landlord? I should also add that I'm a first-time renter with NO rental history. Also, I'll have a job offer when i go up there, but won't have started the job when I begin apartment hunting. I can show a job offer letter though. So what are my chances?
Public Comments
- It is going to be tough with your histories, but you are going to have to just keep on trying.
