What the topic says. I'm in the market for a new place. I have several hundred thousand in readily liquid assets (stocks and bonds), plus retirement accounts I can access in the usual way (Roth contributions, 72t etc). Fico is 828 (TU FICO 8), seven years renting from current LL with spotless payment history. Have a guarantor if necessary (willing to sign) and someone who can verify a consulting gig I've been on (no work recently tho).
That said... some people may still want employment. I figure my assets are better collateral because jobs can be lost and references can be faked. Probably preaching to the choir. Current LL didn't care about employment; it was the wake of the crash and they were probably happy to have a body in here.
But I feel like explaining FIRE, offering to show them brokerage statements, waving savings bonds in their face etc may be counterproductive.
How do I approach this so I don't get shut out?
Landlords, what can a FIRE do to convince you to rent to them?