Apartment Search: How To Rent w/out a "Real" Job

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Has anyone had a recent experience renting an apartment in a major city who does not have a "real" job or proof of a "reliable" source of income?

Other than telling the landlord/management company that you are self-employed, I gather that they will want to see bank statements w/ sufficient reserves, possibly tax forms, etc., etc., etc.

Anyone gone through this or familiar w/ what to expect?

Thx

(More non-poker than poker related, but if this is wrong place I'm sure you'll let me know. Thx)