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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My DD is currently apartment hunting as she will graduate college in May and has a job lined up that will start June 16. It's been a nightmare so far.

She's run into the issue of many apartment complexes wanting proof that the renter has 5x the rent amount in the bank with a proof of funds letter from the bank sent directly to the leasing office from the bank. What 22 year old has that? These aren't even the nice, luxury apartment complexes in the city where she's looking. Even some people renting out their basement apartments are starting to require this.

She's been living off-campus for 3 years in an apartment. We assist with the rent there. We're willing to cosign, but so far, all apartment complexes have also had rules that cosigners cannot be out of state, which we are. Le sigh.

Ideally, she wants to live alone. She has had a string of terrible roommates the past 2 years. Her roommate last year paid for college by having an OF account. She filmed in the apartment and also filmed collabs in the apartment with other OF people, which meant there were always random strange men coming and going.

Her roommate this year is having some mental health struggles and doesn't seem to have receptive or supportive parents. DD has had to call 911 several times when the roommate was threatening to self-harm. Lots of sleepless nights and stress from the roommate's threats. DD does all she can, but other than temporary holds in the ER, without the roommate or her parents willing to work with the college's mental health services, their hands are tied. Very frustrating to hear about from DD.

And yes, both of these roommates are people with whom DD knew and was friends with prior to living together. But it's true what they say, you don't really know someone until you live with them. [/quote]

Life is about compromise, especially in adulthood. She will be fine. [/quote]

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