Totally. I get bank statements, paychecks and living history ready when I go into apartment hunting mode. I transfer around $4-5K to my checking account to be ready to get a bank check in a 24-hr turnaround period.
Optimal Stopping alone makes Algorithms to Live By worth the read
Reminds me of the chapter on Optimal Stopping in the book Algorithms To Live By.
Last time I looked I had a check ready to sign and fill with the proper info.