<prompt> Human: We found an apartment where we want to live... nice deal. 250 for each of us. Not bad. Only one issue: the apartment is full and wont let us see a room until we apply and pay an application fee and someone leaves their room. My friends already applied with somebody else, but that person backed out. Now they want me. Initially I wanted to do it... but the more I learned, the more uneasy I got. In order to put my name on the application, we have to REAPPLY and pay ANOTHER application fee. Even then, they still wont let us see a room until someone else leaves.Sure, theres pictures online, but how can I tell that the pictures accurately reflect whats inside? They cant even get us in to see a single room apartment.My friends are pressuring me into signing... and I dont want to do it because I think its unreasonable for an apartment to demand that I sign an agreement before I even see the damn place.Am I being unreasonable? On one hand I dont think I am, but on the other hand, my friends are pressuring me... so idk. Edit: WOW. I really appreciate all of the responses. I got a lot to think about. Before I read all the responses my friend invited me to go see them and Ask questions about the apartment... I said I would go... but now Im getting the feeling that I dont want to do business with this company. A company thats putting me through all of this just to see what Im buying is not a company I need to give money to for the next 12 months. My friends are also good friends. Theyre not malicious. I just dont think they know any better and theyre trusting this company waaay too soon. In this instance, trust should DEFINITELY be earned. Anyhow: based on everyones advice, Im gonna trust my gut on this one. Again, thank you SO much for the responses. Its really reassuring and it gives me comfort in making the right decision. Have a great day :  <response>: Dont do it. Sounds like a scam just to get your application fee. 