“It was an apartment that had personality,” said Dr. Kudla, who received her doctorate in psychology from La Salle University in Philadelphia in 2017. With more than two months before she started, she began looking for a Brooklyn rental, without the help of an agent. “I didn’t want to rule out two-bedrooms, because there is nothing wrong with having more space, and I could always have a guest space or more storage space,” Dr. Kudla said. “The problem was that the next day was a Tuesday,” Dr. Kudla said. For one apartment she liked, the decision was made for her: She wasn’t prepared with the required documents about her employment and income.

Source: New York Times January 23, 2020 09:56 UTC