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Descant · 06-16-2017, 11:50 AM

Most of NH has a tight housing market whether renting or buying. It eases somewhat as you move north, but if you are set on Laconia, you may be limited. State law on "Accessory Dwelling Units" as rentals has eased just this year for rental purposes. (used to be "in law apts, only for family members, so renting was a hidden market).

House-sitting sounds like a good solution. Any agencies on the forum have a need for that? What's the best way to approach that market?

I'm not sure what you mean by "decent savings" but when you apply, I'd suggest offering to prepay the rent for a year in advance, or offer to put that amount in a local bank for automatic disbursement each month.
I think there are several "work-arounds" for funding, but you need to take the lead. A landlord with 5 applications in hand doesn't need to chase this stuff down.

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Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,357 Thanks: 1,346 Thanked 1,623 Times in 1,055 Posts	Tight housing market in NH Most of NH has a tight housing market whether renting or buying. It eases somewhat as you move north, but if you are set on Laconia, you may be limited. State law on "Accessory Dwelling Units" as rentals has eased just this year for rental purposes. (used to be "in law apts, only for family members, so renting was a hidden market). House-sitting sounds like a good solution. Any agencies on the forum have a need for that? What's the best way to approach that market? I'm not sure what you mean by "decent savings" but when you apply, I'd suggest offering to prepay the rent for a year in advance, or offer to put that amount in a local bank for automatic disbursement each month. I think there are several "work-arounds" for funding, but you need to take the lead. A landlord with 5 applications in hand doesn't need to chase this stuff down.