15 Questions to Ask Before Renting an Apartment (or a house) + CHECKLIST
Here are questions to ask before renting an apartment or house for the first - or fifth - time.
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0:00 Intro
1:37 How much do utilities cost?
2:40 Is Budget Billing available?
3:32 What are the lease terms?
4:34 Guest Policy?
5:23 Pet Policy?
5:34 How much is due when the lease is signed?
6:36 How is rent paid?
7:48 Is renters insurance required?
8:17 How often and by how much does rent go up?
9:14 Off-street parking?
9:47 How much notice needs to be given when moving out?
10:01 Is there a time when moving out is not permitted?
10:38 Is painting or using nails permitted?
11:22 Are updates to the complex planned?
11:51 How are emergency repairs handled?
12:33 Checklist
12:45 Conclusion
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25 to 30% of income? Haaaa! LA’s housing be taking 105% of income
@FamilyMakesCents
7 ай бұрын
Sounds crazy 😲 I definitely couldn't afford to live in LA!
Great thorough video! Renting my first place soon so this was super helpful
@FamilyMakesCents
3 жыл бұрын
Yay! Glad this was helpful and good luck on your first place!
Ugh amazing thank you. If you can do a part 2 I’d appreciate it so much
Bless Your Soul Natalie! 🎇🙏🏾🎇 This just super came in the clutch to start generating questions to ask for my Apartment Tour later today! Thanks a million! 💪🏾💫🤞🏾✨
Great video ! 💘 YOU and your video is my brain opener !!!
Thanks For The Info Well Apperciated
For being out the game for so long this was a nice reminder.
Great Questions!!! This video should have 100 of thousands of views, I haven’t seen this advice anywhere else! Thank you so much 😊💕❤️🥰😂 *QUESTIONS* 6:52 how does the rent get paid by check electronic etc 3:53 what is and isnt allowed on the lease. like no hanging clothes out to dry, no working on the car, and only white backed curtains 5:41 how much is due when the lease is signed. application fee, first month, security deposit, last month, etc 7:48 is renters insurance required 8:17 how often and by how much does the rent go up every year 9:20 off street parking offered 10:02 is there a time when moving out is not required 10:43 is painting or using nails allowed? Is burning candles allowed? 11:23 are there any planned updates to he complex? That means noise, dust, less parking space, etc 11:54 how are emergency repairs handled? 12:08 Is there a number for after hours problems
@quelquun2018
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
@FamilyMakesCents
2 жыл бұрын
So glad this helped you. And thank YOU for the extra timestamps!
Thank you!
GREAT VIDEO GIRL! This was concise. And informative! Thanks for the good advice!
great video, thank you!
Thank you so much! I didn't know squat about renting apartments but you really helped! You are very pretty by the way! 😄
Love it! And I love your hair! These are great tips
@FamilyMakesCents
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! And I'm glad you found it helpful!
This is the most detailed and through video ever!!! Wow, you are a live saver girl! Renting a place in a big city for the first time and don't want to be ripped off, after watching this I feel wayyyyyy more prepared!
@FamilyMakesCents
Жыл бұрын
Yay, so glad it was helpful! How did apartment hunting go?
@emilybooker1722
Жыл бұрын
@@FamilyMakesCents we were PCSing so it was sight unseen (stressful!), but thanks to your questions, I was able to get all the info I needed from the agent and we found an apartment we love!!! Can't thank you enough
wonderful information.. thnk u
Helpful and insightful video.. thank you!
@FamilyMakesCents
3 жыл бұрын
You're so welcome!
Very great advice and breakdown!
@FamilyMakesCents
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, glad it was helpful!
Very informative ! Thanks 💕
@FamilyMakesCents
2 жыл бұрын
You're so welcome!
Thank you for this video from Japan !
@FamilyMakesCents
2 жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
Excellent video. Thank you
@FamilyMakesCents
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching!
video is awesome i just moved in to my new apartment in nyc was difficult getting stubs and statements but luckily i found a legit guy for cheap
@kendrick4l511
Жыл бұрын
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this was really helpful thank you
@FamilyMakesCents
8 ай бұрын
Glad it helped!
You rock ! May God bless you! Informative vid!
this is a nice video 👌 but i needed bank statements and stub for my new apartment asap which got me stressed until yesterday when i found a legit source 💯
@therealsaint3075
Жыл бұрын
deelscafe helped me out
$800 a month?!! In what universe? 🤣
@catherinevaught1594
2 жыл бұрын
Rural areas. I live in rural FL, and I have seen houses as low as $675/ mo. They are usually taken pretty quickly though
@garlicgirl3149
Жыл бұрын
I thought the same thing! LOL!
@smexyangelmike3117
Жыл бұрын
College apartments
@epicatom8892
Жыл бұрын
Hahaa $575 for an alright 2room apartment here😌
@chocolatnola504
Жыл бұрын
My budget is $850
You should have way more subscribers!
@FamilyMakesCents
3 жыл бұрын
Aww thank you! I enjoy making videos that are helpful for people.
Check you out
Paying 800 for rent is very cheap.
In Brussels, having the rent 40-50% of your income in quite normal So it depends on where you live
@FamilyMakesCents
7 ай бұрын
Man, that's crazy! But also, just because something is normal doesn't mean it works! In the words of Dave Ramsey: "Normal is broke." lol
@mohammadabdelrahman786
7 ай бұрын
@@FamilyMakesCents I 100% agree with you #crying :(
$500 for an application fee?!?
@FamilyMakesCents
6 ай бұрын
I know, isn't that crazy?!