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a showing and there are 15 other people there and it is a new listing it is not likely that an owner is going to feel pressure to accept pets when they have specified "no pets". Give it time or better yet only look at properties that will consider pets, if you own a pet. Also note that if you are a renter and are likely to be a renter for the next 5 - 10 years don't go and purchase or rescue a large dog or multiple cats. Think as a landlord and what they would want living in their property. Make it easier on yourself to get approved and wait for the big dog and 8 cats until you are a homeowner— then rescue away! Be ready to secure the lease. After a lease is signed we pull the first month's rent from the new tenant's bank account to secure the lease and take the property off the market. If you don't have the first month's rent available this is a bad sign that you will have issues coming up with future rents. Be financially prepared. To that point there are now a myriad of laws in Seattle that make moving easier/ more affordable for tenants. Property Managers should be offering these to you, if they don't, be sure and ask. Security deposit payment options, pet deposit payment options, last month payment options (if required upfront) move-in fees for condos, application fees—these have all been taken into account when attempting to make Seattle a more affordable city for tenants. You have options! If the Property Manager fails to mention them be sure to ask! No, unfortunately I can not contact you when I have another one bedroom for rent. The fast pace and work load that property managers take on in the busy months do not allow us to reach out to folks looking for rentals. We place the ad and usually within 2 weeks we have a signed lease if the property is in a good area, in good condition and priced fairly. Unfortunately we just don't have the time (or need) to circle back to folks. We place all of our rental properties on our web-site and Craigslist. Craigslist is the best place to keep checking as most people do place their listings there. Just beware of scams and don't send anyone money without seeing the property first. Keep looking, you will find something! It gets discouraging, I get it. But keep looking until you find your match. Then do everything that you can to secure the lease and once you are in pay your rent on time, be an easy tenant and the owner will want to keep you happy. Turnover and vacancy rates are the big profit eaters for owners with rental properties, so once we find a good tenant we try not to drastically raise rent (there are also laws governing this) and work to keep them happy and in the property long-term. Best of luck out there! 4. 5. 6.