That is very encouraging to hear. Finding a place in 1999 was tortuous. I ended up finding a roommate situation until I could secure an apartment, but even the roommate screening processes were absurd.
Originally Posted by
rjque
No way is it as tight as it was in 1999. I was looking for a three BR in early Summer 1999 and I would often show up to apartment viewings to find 30+ people waiting, credit reports and rental resumes in hand, offering $200 more a month for the place without wanting to look at it. Now you can actually find a decent place and get it if you have good credit, aren't terribly awkward and have a good job. It will, however, take some serious time and energy to wade through all the crap out there.