<prompt> Human: Hey There,I live in NYC and will be looking for a place to move to by years end. Problem is, I have bad credit due to issues Ive had in the past with my student loans going into default. As Im currently in rehabilitation now that I finally was able to get a decent paying job, 7 years after graduating college, Im still screwed for at least another 5-7 years due to credit history. Is there anything else I could present to a broker or rental agency to show that Ive never had issues paying rent or utilities...EVER! I think its totally unfair that my student loan history will drag me down as I elected to always make rent, medical bills, credit cards, utilities, and food payments as a priority when I was making a lot less money. Outside of having them reference my former landlords, employers, and utility companies for the past 12 years, what can be done to show that my bad credit is not related to my ability to pay for my housing? Im not looking to buy, just rent, but its equally as hard in NYC nowadays. Thanks!  <response>: Offer a bigger deposit, that is normally the best way to sweeten the pot for the other guy. The reason they look at your score is that it is a promise to pay your rent, if you dont pay your OTHER bills why would you pay THEIR bill?If they require one month rent as deposit, offer two months. If they require 500 deposit, offer 1000. 