Your name saw this post on The ActiveRain Real Estate Network and thought it might be of interest to you. Please see the link below to review the post.

Tips for Finding a Rental Home
Tips for Finding a Rental Home In today's real estate market, there is a high demand for quality rental homes.  This makes the competition fierce and in many areas, homes for rent last less than a week on the Multiple Listing Service.  If you're looking to make your life easier as you search for a rental home, please follow these tips for finding a rental home.
1) Know your credit score.  Many landlords are unintentional landlords.  They are only renting because they're unable to sell.  They are going to be very conservative and will be looking for tenants with higher scores, generally with FICO's over 600.  Almost every home for rent on the MLS and those for rent by property managers will require a credit score, and in many cases, a background check, too.  Websites such as CreditKarma and CreditSesame will give a free evaluation of your credit picture, provide suggestions for improvement and may help procure offers for improvement.  In my experience, scores below 550 are difficult to get accepted.  This could save you up to $50 per person on an application fee when the landlord runs your credit and takes away the potential for surprises on your report.  I've ... more

__________________________________________________
Are you on The Rain? Grow Your Network!