The
perfect apartment doesn’t always depend on square footage and floor plan. What
should someone do before deciding to rent? Research. Renting is a long term
legal commitment in which your time and money are deeply invested. First of
all, research the area. Visit the community and walk through the neighborhood.
Make multiple trips on different days (you may discover that rush hour traffic
could take up too much of your time, the nearby-train station produces too much
noise at night, or that parking on the
weekends is far from guaranteed). Secondly, examine the condition of the
property. Get answers to questions regarding the property’s cleanliness and
maintenance. Does the landlord provide pest control? Will s/he take car of
broken appliances? Because a landlord will have your unit looking its best at
the time it is shown to you, it’s a bad sign if the unit is in poor condition
before you actually move in. Finally, research the landlord. Is s/he the owner
of the property? Property records and court records can confirm that the
house/apartment is not in foreclosure, or that homeowners association payments
aren’t in arrears.
Read the full article here. Click on the video below for a 10-step tutorial on how to find & rent an apartment.
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