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I got a beautiful rental home in a very nice neighborhood with no credit check and we were damned lucky to find it. We had some credit problems from back when we were struggling financially and we had serious problems finding a place that didn't check credit, but here is a tip for you...
Tell the landlord that you never allow your credit to be checked for rentals because every time your credit is checked and an account is not established, it knocks your credit score down. It's totally true according to all the credit books/websites. Imagine applying for 15 different houses! That could really damage a great score. The bonus is that some landlords will think that you have a killer score that you're trying very hard to protect and they'll let you get away without a credit check. Some (most) will still require the check, but it's worth trying if you think you won't get it if they DO check.
Make sure you have proof of a good income and preferably impeccable rental references. Also, offering first and last months rent plus deposit to those that only require first month's rent and deposit can help convince them to let you have it if they're serious about checking your credit, as can offering to pay for 6 months in advance if you can afford that.
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