They may require a guarantor. A Guarantor is someone who will go on your lease with you and will guarantee to pay the rent if you do not. Not really, however, it is for your benefit to be on the lease, especially if you are in a roommate situation. It means that you are being considered for it. Keep on looking at apartments until you get a call telling you that you have been accepted, and an appointment to sign a lease has been set.
Most good apartments require a lease of one year.
Simply use our Guest Search that's why its there. You can list up to 3 sizes, so long as they are consecutive. Each and every day we receive hundreds of new listings. Offer the landlord an extra months security. Also offer to have a Guarantor sign the lease with you.