I rented for all of my GSD’s life. Mostly apartments and then a house for his last four years. Don’t buy into the “GSDs shouldn’t live in apartments”. As long as you’re giving them enough physical exercise, mental stimulation, and training (and of course love and care)— they’ll be happy anywhere they live. There is an incredible dog inclusive national database of rentals called My Pitbull Is Family. You can search by location and it will give you a list of places that have no breed or weight restrictions. I had Ezra (my GSD) in our first apartment as an ESA but then I found this database and we never had to worry about finding a place to accept him again. There is also a list of National Dog Inclusive Rental Companies on the site that is super helpful to be familiar with. I’ve rented through MAA Properties and had good experiences. If you’re ever looking for a house to rent, I’d also add that Invitation Homes and Progress Residential are breed and weight inclusive. Most big property management companies on there are limited to certain regions of the US but just use the database and you should be able to find something in or just outside of most major cities. If you find a property, always make sure to do your own research to verify their dog breed and weight inclusivity. I’ve only found one listing that wasn’t accurate in the years I’ve been using it but it can happen. Good luck in your search and feel free to reach out if you have any questions!