<prompt> Human: As the title says, I need money to pay money for a place to live. From my understanding, deposits have to be cash, correct? If I could, I would put it on my credit card. Is rent usually paid with a cash, or can I use a credit card for that? If I cant use my credit card, I would need cash somehow. I only have like 200 to my name. I do not have enough money for a deposit or first months rent. What other options do I have? I start working in October, so I need to start looking for a place soon.  <response>: An advance in pay is typically only doable if you have a bit of tenure at the job and good credibility with your employer. This might give your employer a bad impression of you. 