the current way the rental application process works is ridiculous. i had to dive into it 5 years ago after living with parents and some various nepo arrangements with mom and pop landlords

i found out i was blocked from ever renting by the application process. even got laughed out of one rental attempt despite perfect credit, plenty of $ and income requirement

literally had to buy a house

thanks to a lucky find and one of the few holdovers from the new deal, the USDA loan (aka the hope you are willing to drive 45 minutes to a job! loan)

fuck i can't even imagine adding my partner and I's transness to the equation. back then we could at least appear as a kooky cishet couple

good luck i wish you liberation from this soul crushing experience