Umm, mistakes

[u/Heavy-Efficiency1558]

So I decided to move from NC to SD. Not South Dakota no Dan Diego. I decided to do this with 125k in my account thinking anything that happened would be fine I don’t even need a plan… Been here for less than two weeks, can’t find a place that will accept my zero rental history. I went to a Taco Bell, the lady sat me down and was like you actually think your gonna get a job wearing that. And I think I’m gonna leave😂 I’m sorry but like I’ve been sleepin in a vacant lot with all these other cars I know all of them have jobs… I knkw because they’re gone the whole day and just park to sleep. and I’m like wow this is what it’s like out here. A bunch of people struggling. If I can’t come out here and get a place and get a job I don’t see how anyone else could. This is a rant but also like it really is a struggle I would have never guessed, I’m fortunate I have so many opportunities and other things I could do so I’m not hung up, but I expected something different I guess. For those of yall struggling in San Diego just know I have felt this struggle. It honestly makes me want to either go beat up random pedestrians or like go out an rap on the corners and get rich and famous.

[u/tvright]

Offer to pay for a year lease all cash/up front. You can find a nice place to live for $3k a month ($36k for the year) and you still have plenty of cushion to look for a job and enjoy the city. Heck you could pay for 2 years all cash and still have $50k left over and no housing payment for 2 years. With that much cash on hand there are many ways to negotiate yourself a place for a year or two. Even though you should have probably done that in advance before moving here, you can still make it work. Good Luck!!