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Renters applying in Pacific Beach / North Park / downtown SD right now — genuine question. When a landlord says “apply and I’ll pick the most qualified,” do you usually just apply anyway, even knowing you might not get it? Or do you try to gauge your odds first?

I’ve paid application fees to places I never heard back from, and I’m trying to figure out if that’s just accepted as “the cost of doing business” in competitive spots, or if it actually bothers people. Curious how others think about this — especially if you’re applying to multiple places at once right now.

Renters applying in Pacific Beach / North Park / downtown SD right now — genuine question. When a landlord says “apply and I’ll pick the most qualified,” do you usually just apply anyway, even knowing you might not get it? Or do you try to gauge your odds first?

I’ve paid application fees to places I never heard back from, and I’m trying to figure out if that’s just accepted as “the cost of doing business” in competitive spots, or if it actually bothers people. Curious how others think about this — especially if you’re applying to multiple places at once right now.

Quick question for anyone who’s applied to rent in San Diego recently — how many application fees did you pay before you got a place? Did any landlord ever just… never respond after you paid? Trying to figure out if this is as common as I think it is. Would genuinely appreciate hearing your experience (good or bad).

Quick question for anyone who’s applied to rent in San Diego recently — how many application fees did you pay before you finally locked a place down? Did any landlord ever just… never respond after you paid? Trying to figure out if this is as common as I think it is. Would genuinely appreciate hearing your experience (good or bad).