I'd explain the situation to the potential landlord upfront. When they say, "We'll be running a credit check on you" say, "That's fine, but I'm afraid you won't find much. I haven't had much opportunity to build credit. What else can I do that can help you feel more comfortable renting to me?"
That might be references. If your vendor/manufacturer/customers say, "Oh, I love working with Andrew! He always pays on time/gives me what I need/delivers what he says he will!" that will make them feel a lot better.
It might be an extra cash deposit. If you offer to pay two months upfront instead of just one, a lot of landlords' objections will go away.
I would, however, seriously consider buying a place and renting rooms to others. Why pay to live someplace when you can turn your house into cashflow instead?
Good luck,
Amanda
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