On Sat, 11 Nov 2006 18:36:51 -0600, "John A. Weeks III"
wrote:

In article ,
dave xnet wrote:

I came up with the idea of just offering the landlord
6 months rent in advance, even the full year,
but not sure of any legal implications of that.

There is no legal issue with pre-paying a lease. You
can do whatever you and the landlord agree to do. In fact,
since you are paying in advance, you should ask for a small
discount (to cover the time value of money).

There is one issue, however. A renter asking to pay cash
or offering to prepay on a lease is a big red flag to most
landlords. This is often the story used by a bad renter,
or someone who has trashed a place or intends to set up a
meth lab.

-john-
I hear what you are saying. It just occurred to me
about asking for a small discount. I'll think about that.

Well it's me, my wife two young children,
lived in our own home for last 7 years,
just sold, and our credit
report should be excellent. I see what you mean about
the red flag, but it's also a red flag (apparently) to apply for
an a rental whilst unemployed, regardless of ability to pay.

It's caught between a rock and a hard place!
regards,
Dave