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[deleted] OP t1_jdqh5wq wrote

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MoreCleverUserName t1_jdqlibw wrote

Earning twice the rent isn’t going to income-qualify you for most places; the usual standard is that rent is 30% of your income. So you may not qualify for the places you’re looking at, but you’d still be out the application fee and you and your co-signer would have the hard hit on your credit reports.

I know you’ve said you don’t have time to find a group house but there’s loads of them on various social media sites including r/DCforRent plus about 40 different Facebook/insta groups. I’ve seen a lot of listings that prefer a LGBTQ+ roommate or at least an ally. I think you should reconsider your approach, focus on a group house or shared apartment situation and look for something on your own after you’ve had time to build up credit.

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[deleted] OP t1_jdqlwvh wrote

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MoreCleverUserName t1_jdqmrun wrote

It’s math, not a personal attack. I know it’s not the answer you want to hear but part of adulting is understanding that you don’t always get what you want. I guess some lessons are harder for some folks to learn than others. Best of luck to you in your housing search.

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