In all probability the only solution to your situation is to find a rookie/inexperienced landlord OR someone who will listen to your "sob story" and give you a second chance. In the great majority of cases he/she doesn't know what he/she is doing and/or doesn't know how to gfo about doing it. What do I mean? The great majority of landlords, property managers and rental agents KNOW they MUST DO certain things to attempt to get the best tenant for the properties he/she/they own and manage. They have to get a credit report, which many times include a background check on the applicant's court appearances, verify income and check with present and previous landlords and agents. As far as you are concerned, UNLESS you have a co-signer, this eliminates apartment complexes and those landlords with more than two properties. You NEED someone with a duplex or a three or four unit apartment house. It won't be anything fancy. BUT it's a start. Here's some of what you can do to help yourself: Get the daily and weekly paper and look for ads by individual owners. They're pretty easy to pick-put opf the rental section. You might even be able to get a "Furnished Room for Rent".. Look on the Internet. Ride through those areas where you think you can afford the rent for the apartments/rooms in those areas. Write-down the addresses of those larger-than-usual buildings with more than 2 cars parked in front of them or on the property's parking lot. Make notes of "For Rent" signs and those properties which appear to be boarded-up or vacant. With those addresses, GO to your Recorder of Deeds Office OR County Clerk's Office at your county court house. Ask someone how to do research about who owns those properties. He/She might show you how to do one or two, but the rest will be up to you. You'll see other folks doing research in that office. If you get stuck ask one of those folks for help. Usually they are nice enough to help the new folks who don't know what they are doing. Call about those properties. Ask the person you are calling for the address so you "can ride by". If he/she gives you that info, that's a fair tip or hint he/she doesn't know what to do. Thanks for asking your Q! I enjoyed answering it! VTY, Ron Berue Yes, that is my real last name! Sources: My wonderful family! In the real estate business over 34 years in Pennsylvania. THE ABSOLUTE BEST, MOST WONDERFUL real estate investment group in the world, which I was very proud to be a member of! ALL my wonderful coaches & mentors. Yes, after all these years, to continue using their superb knowledge in my endeavors, I continue having them in my corner! "THE University of Hard Knocks" also known as "life's valuable lessons".