It will take a few months for anything they do to show up on the credit report, and they will have to change their address on file with the credit card companies, etc.Plus, the 800lb gorilla here is that I'm not sure it's legal to pull their credit a second time.

Maybe accepting credit cards for the lower-end renters as well.

Craigslist is just flagging users and ghosting ads call your credit card company and charge back services not received

Personal loan, HELOC on a different property, borrowing from friends and family (not recommended), working a second job, credit cards, or selling some stuff.

i.e. on business cards, logos, etc.?

Leave some cards with them.

They will not drive you around (in Manhattan this means cab or limo) like you are the only card in the rolodex.They will suggest you hit every open house you can for the next month to educate yourself about the market and neighborhoods so they don't waste their valuable deal-closing time... then come back, and get started.2) A good agent is confident.

Unfortunately, last year I went through some pretty hard times that dragged me into credit card debt.

Use a rewards credit card and pay it off immediately ...

Parts are still a little clunky (especially the e-leasing-- you can fill in variables in line) and dealing with credit cards where you carry a balance, but it seems like they are improving it all the time.