This is standard practice in NYC and SF. If you're going to look at an apartment...

		scottyallen on Sept 25, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Tim Ferriss on Y Combinator and the Art of Pitch: ... This is standard practice in NYC and SF. If you're going to look at an apartment, you bring your checkbook and are prepared to leave a deposit on the spot if you want the place.