Fake contract letter with a trusted friend as the contact is usually enough.
I have done such a thing several times and never had an issue
this post was submitted on 08 Jun 2025
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Idk about all that, but do they allow cosigners? If you find someone willing to do that you shouldnt have to worry about fabricating anything
Everywhere near me the cosigner needs to prove they have income at least 5x the monthly rent
Death to landlords.
I've photoshopped up pay stubs and bank statements before.
If it’s a bog standard private landlord in the US (no government involvement), I’m pretty sure they can’t actually check your salary via some third party tool.
They might verify that you work at the company you claimed but you could always tell your boss/HR it was a scam or identity theft.
Like the others said, a photoshopped offer of employment or pay stub should work. A fake contract letter with trusted contact may be easier to do though, especially since you have a business you control.
I'm not sure, but they will verify.
Gen AI a fake offer letter for some recognizable company in the area with a start date in the future. That way you can dodge employment verification on the off chance they do it
Honestly, especially with Gen AI, it would be relatively easy to create a fake local company (maybe a fake startup). Create a website for a fake startup with contact info that just directs to your friends, so they can provide verification. Then generate fake offer letters and pay stubs.
Yea, I've never gone through an employment background check for renting though but your way is definitely more bulletproof