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Choosing rental property can be an adventure, especially
if it is your first time away from home. The adventure can become a
nightmare if you do not make an informed choice. The following is a list
of questions you might want to consider before renting. Remember , it is
also important to check the crime statistics for the area in which you wish to rent
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QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER BEFORE RENTING
The Exterior
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Is the complex gated? If not, is there
any type of access control to prevent people who do not live in the complex
from coming onto the property? |
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Is there on-site security? |
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Drive through the complex at night. Do
you feel safe? Is there adequate lighting in the parking lot, by the doors,
and in the common hallways? |
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Are the shrubs and bushes cut below
window level? |
The Interior
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Are there deadbolts on the doors? |
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Do the sliding glass doors have
secondary locks? |
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Are there alarms systems? If so, who
monitors the alarm, a private company or the property owners? Who chooses
the password and sets the code? Do you know the password and code? |
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Are there peepholes in the front doors? |
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Are the window screens in good repair,
or are they torn or missing? |
The Owners
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Are the owners of the property
reputable? |
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If the owners of the property hire a
management team for the property, are they reputable? |
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Can you receive a copy of the rules and
regulations to preview before you sign a lease? |
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Are the locks re-pinned or changed when a
tenant moves out? |
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How do the owners handle tenant complaints? |
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How are the people hired who have
unlimited access to your rental property (maintenance, pest control,
etc...)? Are there background checks conducted on these employees? |
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What are the tenant complaints in the
building in which you will be renting?
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