For opening context, I got tossed out of my family's place a couple of months ago because I was let go from my job at the time. My family was incredibly abusive and would threaten me, hit me and verbally/psychologically abuse me on a consistent basis.
I had an incredibly large savings cushion to fall back on, so I took the opportunity to go ahead and leave my hometown and couch crash with friends in San Diego.
The problem at this juncture is that the friends I'm staying with can't keep me up forever, and I've not had any luck finding a job or place to rent. I've got until the end of the week to find a place to stay, but no matter how many Craigslist ads I go through or how many people looking for roommates I try to get in contact with, nowhere and nobody will let me rent.
Part of the problem stems from the fact I have no credit score. (I've always paid cash for everything and I've never used a credit card before. Yes, I'm understanding the consequences of that NOW, but I can't even consider opening a line of credit until I'm back on my feet again with a job and a home.)
I still have a large savings at my disposal to where I can pay a deposit+3 months rent down on move-in and still have enough for my own expenses for quite a while, but nowhere wants to take me because I'm between jobs regardless of my ability to pay for myself.
I'm at a complete loss here. I've got until this weekend before I lose everything and I'm about to mentally crack. What am I supposed to do when I have the money to pay the rent, but nobody wants to take it?
Submitted August 01, 2021 at 10:26PM by PeanutBrigade https://ift.tt/3lk0UZo
