Second Chance Apartment Listings
Explore how our service, listings, resources and expert support can help with your 2nd chance housing search.
The Easiest Way to Find Your Next Home
We've eliminated the guesswork, endless searching, countless calls and wasted application fees from your house hunting journey. Our team has handled all the exhaustive, time‑consuming research for you with the development of our 2nd Chance Apartment Listings Guide!
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We have been the top 'go-to' source for 2nd chance housing in Metro Atlanta for over 10 years of our company's 23-year plus history in real estate.
We've helped 1,000s of renters successfully find 2nd chance apartments and given guidance to countless others who we advised not to utilize our service just yet. Why? Because we believe in transparency! If we think you aren't ready to apply, we’ll tell you why and help you build a stronger rental profile using our knowledge and experience so you can succeed.
Our focus is on providing renters with REAL solutions, not 'empty' promises.
Metro Atlanta Apartment Data
Our information comes from industry insider knowledge and exclusive sources not available to the public or online.
2nd Chance Apartments In The Guide
We’ve organized 450+ listings into (3) targeted lists to maximize your chances of approval. Our interactive guide includes direct links to apartment websites and click-to-call phone numbers.
2nd Chance & Flexible Apartment List
About The List:
Our signature list includes over 200 communities.
Data Source:
Exclusive In-House Database: Created by our team who personally contacted countless properties to find out whether they offered 2nd chance programs or had flexible rental requirements.
Information included on the list:
Apartment Information:
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Apartment Name
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Address
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Phone Number
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Website (if they have one)
Rental Requirements:
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Credit Scores - (Many apartments on the list don't have a minimum credit score requirement.)
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Eviction Information
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Rental Debt Information
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Bankruptcy Information
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Criminal Backgrounds
Lease-Guarantors Apartment List
About The List:
Out of nearly 900 properties categorized in this specific section of our database, we selected over 200 properties in different locations and price ranges, including top-tier apartments with a minimum of 4 out 5 review ratings.
Data Source:
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Agent-Only Apartment Database (mentioned above)
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Apartment Communities
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Lease-Guarantor Companies
About Lease-Guarantor Services:
We are 'skeptics' when it comes to anyone offering 2nd chance programs and services. So before telling renters about this type of service, we researched it, then waited and watched them for 8+ years. After contacting our 'watchlist' options, we felt comfortable adding this type of service to our guide.
These services can help applicants who do not meet standard rental or income requirements. They also have high approval rates which gives renters an additional path to qualify for a new home.
Learn more about how Lease-Guarantor Services can secure your approval.
Eviction Leads List
About The List:
This is a supplemental list with over 51 additional apartment options for applicants with evictions on their rental history. (Note: There are apartments on the other lists that also accept evictions.)
Data Sources:
Unlike our other lists, this information came from the following:
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Nonprofit organizations,
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Independent online research
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Direct outreach from apartment communities who shared their rental requirements or current qualification-related specials with us.
Other Approval Challenges: Apartments that accept evictions work with other approval issues as well.
Resources & Support
Review the resources and tools included with our 2nd Chance Apartment Listings Guide.
Expert 2nd Chance Advice
More Than Just Apartment Listings
Make the most of over 23 years of experience! With our guide, you'll receive expert assistance if needed and help to navigate the approval process.
Rental Application & Communication Tips
Application Prep: Find out the crucial steps you should take to get prepared for the application process.
Communicating With Apartment Communities: Get tips for communicating effectively, vetting rental requirements, asking the right questions for clarity, plus more.
Tenant Screening & Credit Report Tools
Specialty Consumer Reports List - Access Your Rental History Reports & More
Credit Report Guide - First Class Credit Hacks to Improve Your Credit
Can Second Chance Rentals Help You?
Discover if you can benefit from 2nd chance housing.
Who Benefits From 2nd Chance Apartments
Applicants with the following approval challenges can benefit:
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Low Credit Scores
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Bankruptcy
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Evictions
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Broken Leases - Depends on why you broke the lease & if you owe rental debt.
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Pro-Tip: Legal Protections: If it falls under legally protected reasons, it will not count against you if proof was provided to the previous landlord/manager prior to breaking your lease. (Examples: military, domestic abuse, stalking, uninhabitable conditions)
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Certain Criminal Backgrounds
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Paid Rental Debt
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Unpaid Rental Debt - Depends on how old it is & the amount owed. Varies by community.
Limited 2nd Chance Options
Applicants with the following situations may not benefit or will have limited options. (Note: This is the general criteria/'look-back' periods for most 2nd chance communities regardless of if you utilize our guide or not.)
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Evictions: Open/pending cases - Will not benefit.
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Unpaid Rental Debt: Will not benefit
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Bankruptcy: Open/pending cases - Will not benefit
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Credit Reports:
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30+ Day Late Payments: More than 3 on major accounts that are less than 1 year old - (ex: auto loan) - Varies by community.
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Collections: (medical bills don't count) - Depends on how many (ex: 3 or more is an issue), the type of accounts (major - ex: auto repossession) & if less than 1 year old - Varies by community.
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Criminal Backgrounds: Open/pending cases. Some crimes are not accepted - (Review standard 2nd chance Felony & Misdemeanor policies.)
Lease-Guarantors List: Some of the apartments on this list will have more flexible rental terms due to them being backed by this type of service. The main issues they do not accept are open bankruptcy and eviction cases. They also do not control the criminal background policies of communities.
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FREE Add-Ons with Our Exclusive 2nd Chance Apartment Listings Guide:
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Lease-Guarantors Apartment List
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Evictions & 2nd Chance Leads List
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Specialty Consumer Reports - Access Your Rental History Reports & More
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Credit Report Guide - First Class Credit Hacks
