They may be using something like Sift for security checking and something of yours was flagged. Source: over 1 year ago

But sorry to break it to you, this has been done at a really large scale already although most consumers are not aware. One big player here is https://sift.com/ Almost every major retailer uses their service exactly for the reasons you mention. Source: almost 3 years ago

Reddit, for one. A pretty big list on their homepage. Source: almost 3 years ago

I may need some furnished short term housing, like a month or two, while I figure some stuff out. Has anyone tried https://zeusliving.com/ or https://www.hellolanding.com? Source: over 1 year ago

I've used Zeus Living - I had no credit history, so they asked for a pay stub. They had awesome customer support, I highly recommend them! Source: almost 2 years ago

You can try Zeus. It's somewhere between airbnb and traditional apartment, but requires 30-day minimum stay and you can stay for a year+. There is a background check component, but there's no mention of a credit check. Might be worth checking out. Source: almost 2 years ago

I’ve used Zeus ( https://zeusliving.com ) before for a 3 month rental out in Santa Clara. Decently priced (with Covid discounts) and responsive support team. Source: almost 3 years ago