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I think that's really more a function of what slant the market is currently in, ie, renter's or landlord's market.

If there were a glut of apartments compared to renters, the desperateness would be reversed.

And that is the case in exactly which places? I'm not saying that doesn't exist, but I'd be surprised to find that it's a common situation. But hey, find some stats and change my mind :)

What would the desperateness of the landlords look like, I wonder?

A willingness to waive references, fees, et cetera for any halfway decent looking tenant. I've benefited from that in the past.

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