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Rain
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
120 Posts
July 26 2014 19:35 GMT
#1
Hello guys this is former progamer Fnatic.Rain.


I have arrived in US a day ago for school, Now I'm currently staying at a hotel in Sacramento.
Since it's my first time looking for an apartment in US, honestly I don't know what to do lool.
Apparently I have heard invididual's credit is very important when u r renting a house, unfortunately, I have no credits here. Luckily, I brought enough money in cash so I guess I can just pay 3 or 4 months rent in advance as a deposit moeny. But I'm not sure if its negotiable.

It would be appreciated if you can give me some information. My class starts very soon so I will comeback with some stories about school life as a retired Korean progamer.


I feel kind of bad using blog for asking a help but if u are currently living in Sacarmento and willing to help me please PM me I guarantee I will reward you.


****
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TheBloodyDwarf
Profile Blog Joined March 2012
Finland7524 Posts
July 26 2014 21:47 GMT
#2
HIgh school? College? University?
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TriO
Profile Joined July 2011
United States421 Posts
July 26 2014 22:07 GMT
#3
You should contact your school about housing in the area. Tell them you're a international student and need help on housing.
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BigFan
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
TLADT24920 Posts
July 26 2014 22:29 GMT
#4
On July 27 2014 07:07 TriO wrote:
You should contact your school about housing in the area. Tell them you're a international student and need help on housing.

this is probably one of the better options. They'll probably have a lot of resources to help you out, definitely wouldn't hurt. Best of luck!
Former BW EiC"Watch Bakemonogatari or I will kill you." -Toad, April 18th, 2017
XenOsky
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Chile2356 Posts
July 26 2014 23:16 GMT
#5
how awesome would be having a retired korean progamer as a classmate...

good luck with everything Rain <3
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atsui
Profile Joined July 2014
United States1 Post
July 27 2014 00:38 GMT
#6
Hi Rain, how long will you be staying here for school? I assume you will be attending class at Sacramento State?
usedtocare
Profile Joined August 2013
United States243 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-07-27 02:01:39
July 27 2014 02:01 GMT
#7
Keep looking. You can get an apartment with no credit history for sure, worst case scenario you will pay first, last and security deposit. If you look well enough you will find places with first and security, which is standard. If you dont like a landlord you can basically fuck him, you have more rights than they do. Dont freak out and keep looking. Good luck.
omisa
Profile Joined January 2011
United States494 Posts
July 27 2014 02:18 GMT
#8
Dont worry too much about finding a place to rent. If you got some cash saved up you'll be able to get a place, somebody will take your money. Also, credit is a tool and can be very useful when used properly. I would suggest learning as much as you can about it.
\m/
Kupon3ss
Profile Joined May 2008
時の回廊10066 Posts
July 27 2014 03:03 GMT
#9
Start with
http://sacramento.craigslist.org/hhh/
and narrow things down with your price range and where you want to look for locations and start sending out emails and texts. In general credit doesn't matter too much for just renting a single room, especially near universities since most landlords around those areas are familiar with dealing with students.
When in doubt, just believe in yourself and press buttons
darthfoley
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United States8004 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-07-27 03:41:54
July 27 2014 03:39 GMT
#10
On July 27 2014 07:07 TriO wrote:
You should contact your school about housing in the area. Tell them you're a international student and need help on housing.


This is probably a safe bet. Glad to have you in the US Rain!

edit: I can't believe Rain retired one and a half years ago :O
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tree.hugger
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Philadelphia, PA10406 Posts
July 27 2014 03:50 GMT
#11
The earlier poster has it. Contact your school. It's important to make sure you have someone local who can help you out.
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Lovedrop
Profile Joined April 2010
2629 Posts
July 27 2014 04:17 GMT
#12
damn if only you were in the bay area

good luck with everything!
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Eschaton
Profile Joined May 2010
United States1245 Posts
July 27 2014 04:23 GMT
#13
On July 27 2014 13:17 Lovedrop wrote:
damn if only you were in the bay area

good luck with everything!


same, a little too far for me to be able to help directly
Superiorwolf
Profile Blog Joined March 2007
United States5509 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-07-27 05:20:23
July 27 2014 05:20 GMT
#14
UC Davis is pretty close to Sacramento, they used to have a very active Starcraft club, you should see if they can help you out! ^_^

https://www.facebook.com/groups/UCDStarCraft/
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Rain
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
120 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-07-27 05:39:40
July 27 2014 05:38 GMT
#15
Thanks to everyone who gave me good information. I contacted the school and they offered me homestay service so I will most likely stay someone else's house for the first few months. Starcraft club sounds pretty intense lool.
I was a bit frustrated earlier today cause I looked up few apartments around the school, tried to reach them but they were afk. Probably because it'sweekends. Anyway thank you again!!! <3
Life is not easy, sometimes you need to realize you gotta pack your bags and go back to the real world before you're old and broke with no education.
Waxangel
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
United States33608 Posts
July 27 2014 06:12 GMT
#16
find a roommate and just sublet/rent a room without signing a lease D:
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metzninja
Profile Joined November 2010
New Zealand626 Posts
July 27 2014 11:36 GMT
#17
Good luck Rain hope you find a great place
gongshow41
Profile Joined May 2011
Korea (South)49 Posts
July 27 2014 13:52 GMT
#18
Rain I'm sad I no longer see you at the PCbang in Yatap(야탑) Good luck with your schooling in the US!
deathgod6
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
United States5064 Posts
July 27 2014 17:03 GMT
#19
On July 27 2014 15:12 Waxangel wrote:
find a roommate and just sublet/rent a room without signing a lease D:

I'm pretty sure you can get scammed that way without having any documents saying that you are supposed to live there.
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Foolishness *
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
United States3044 Posts
July 27 2014 18:39 GMT
#20
Would also recommend contacting your school first. Once you get settled and adjusted then you can shop around and use craigslist to find something cheap.
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