I want to rent an apartment in new york city because it is close to NYU, but I am having a lot of difficulty finding places that are right for me. For example, I am going to be a full time student, so I won't be working and initially planned to use a guarantor service, however, I found out that the service only applies to their own certified buildings (most of which aren't so nice..) I am wondering if anyone has any advice on this because most landlords in nyc are very strict about income requirements. My credit is excellent, but it is still extremely difficult to find landlords that are friendly to students. Should I just forget the guarantor and try to pay for the whole year upfront or offer to put six months down? Very confused.