When talking to rental prospects, watch out for the following WARNING signs:
- Applicant states: "So, like, can you work with us on the deposit?"
- Person says "I have bad credit, but..." and then goes into a long explanation to justify his predicament.
- Renter says she hates her current landlord.
- The guy greets you for the first time with a beer in his hand.
- Applicant states: "I moved here from XX and have been crashing at my friends' house on the sofa for the past 2 months."
- Renter wants to cram 3 roommates into a one-bedroom apartment.
- Prospect wears a T-shirt with a marijuana leaf or other apparel that promotes the drug culture.
- Person claims he is self-employed or a "consultant".
- In Los Angeles or New York, tenant says they're an actor, director, or writer.
- Applicant says: "I'm leaving my husband and I got a restraining order against him."
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