When you have less than a 620 FICO credit score or eviction history, acquiring a home can be difficult. Thankfully there are many resources today to help assist with securing a home for yourself.
Get Your Finances & Credit in Order:
Clean Up Your Credit
Establish & Stick to a Budget
If Your Credit Score is Below 720, Use Debit Cards
Have an Emergency Fund
Have Funds for a Double Security Deposit
Avoid Bad Debt
If You Have Debt, Use the Debt Snowball
Get Educated on Taxes & Ways to Save
Increase Your Income
Seek Rental Assistance
Build Credit Via Rent
Prepare for tenancy in non-financial/credit capacities:
Establish a Spreadsheet for Rental Policies by Company &/or Address
Check Whether You Should Rent or Buy
Look for Unwanted Properties
Seek a Flexible Landlord
Have Good References
If Renting With Someone Else, Have The One With The Best Score Apply
Rooms for Rent
Consider Craigslist & AirBNB
Use a Wide Search Area
Quotes for some of the above: https://homeguides.sfgate.com/house-rent-bad-credit-8305.html
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