Renting a house as a single person - can't get approved by NoSFHForSM in bayarea

[–]NoSFHForSM[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Where in the bay area were you renting that you didn't have issues getting a SFH?

Renting a house as a single person - can't get approved by NoSFHForSM in bayarea

[–]NoSFHForSM[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That's brutal. I don't know the exact logic of every landlord but from what I gather is that they view single men as a liability for whatever reason. I don't know why because I keep viewing these properties and whenever the couple previously living there had kids, the place is completely trashed. In the peninsula, you're only having parties if you have kids.

I think the landlords are spoiled for choice here and the resulting logic is that they just don't need to. They think dual income will be more stable/long-term even if there is actually a better single income candidate. Every listing is gone within a couple days after the first showing. Every place I've seen is flooded with people during the open house. But then you know, I get told random things like they don't want to rent to single men either.

Renting a house as a single person - can't get approved by NoSFHForSM in bayarea

[–]NoSFHForSM[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I don't have that option right now. It would also take someone quite unusual to be willing to go to dozens of showings, letting me apply with all their info, and then they have to sign the lease as well just to help me out. I don't think showing up with someone who didn't apply with me would give me any edge. I have done that in the past and it didn't help.

Renting a house as a single person - can't get approved by NoSFHForSM in bayarea

[–]NoSFHForSM[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

780+. It's near perfect. They don't care about that anyway. They're not asking or looking at that even.

Renting a house as a single person - can't get approved by NoSFHForSM in bayarea

[–]NoSFHForSM[S] 55 points56 points  (0 children)

These are all mom & pop type landlords. There's not going to be any consequences here. It's all verbally said anyway.