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I want to live somewhere where $435 is expensive.
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Not 'round here you don't, because you'll either have a very shady landlord who wont fix anything, or you'll be right down on the riverside (bad part of town).
In each place I've lived, I've had to provide both Social Security number and the information for at least one Major Credit Card as part of my lease application. They use this information to run a credit check on you -- most landlords like to know if you're good about keeping debt managed and paying your bills on time. Around this area, most landlords will also ask for proof on income in the form of at least two pay stubs, and set minimum income limits that they expect you to meet in order to be able to afford the place.
If your credit is in the crapper, and you only have a minimum wage job, chances are they will throw your lease application in the circular file and move onto the next person.
All the places I've lived in also refuse personal checks, but only
after you miss the due date for rent. Once that date passes, they only took money order.
Jam it back in, in the dark.