I faced a relatively similar situation when trying to rent in the East Bay. My wife and I both have 720+ credit scores as were looking to rent in the $2500 range. After going through applications at 3 places and getting rejected, I realized something was off. Our credit scores had been run multiple times and we had paid application processing fees at multiple places yet we were getting rejected. Perhaps the applicant…
I help manage an apartment building. There's always the chance there's something wrong on your reports. You should get your own credit reports directly from Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion; this will cost you $30-ish in CA. Make sure the reports include FICO scores, and don't settle for any non-fico nonsense (eg CreditKarma or any such competitors). For future applications, you may be able to re-use those reports f…
Re: How I legally got scammed for $250 by an upscale apartment complex
#171In my opinion, bad credit does not always imply the person is irresponsible or incapable of paying their debt. Landlord subjectivity is hurting some genuinely good people who would make responsible tenants.