I'm the renter - question

[Julie Priefer]

So, my first post here - please don't be reddit! :)

I have rented the current house for almost 5 years. I've fixed pretty much everything unless it was over my skill set (replacing capacitor on A/C system, for instance; landlord told me when I moved in it was okay to repaint or whatever as long as it improved the house), my neighbors love me - they've told him so; I've resodded the yard twice (FL grass sucks with a dog), had the landscape crew redo the trees in front so they look good, replanted flower beds (perennials), power washed the house every year after wet season ended, ensured the pest control worked...

The BUT part ...

As a sole practioning consultant (pre-IPO weakness remediation, large financial systems implementations, global audit recommendations for SEC registrants, etc.) at times during the last 3 years things have been sink or sink lower credit wise and the ID theft didn't help (apparently, I bought a car in GA and own some property in TX). A vendor bounced $16,000 in checks to me which caused issues, 2-3 months without an income using savings to survive (barely), Irma trashed a $36,000 contract; you get the picture.

I've never missed a rent payment, the house is going to be left in better condition than when I moved in. I'm also hiring a cleaning crew to make sure when I turn the keys back in, the place is spotless.

I've also gone to work for a very large firm that is very well known globally. While it was a pay drop from normal bill rates, to me, stability >>> all. And I'd expect my credit score to reflect that in a year or so and move back into purchasing a home rather than rent.

The firm I work for requires credit/criminal/security clearances. I was asked about the issues with my credit and our compliance department waived any concerns. My fingerprinting and clearance by the "agencies" was completed without any issue (as expected).

What can I do to help a prospective landlord in my new city (hi there NOVA) not view me as a risk?

Thank you.