Establish your needs

Be aware of what you are looking for: How many bedrooms? How many baths?

What are the amenities? Dishwasher? Laundry facilities? DSL hook-up? Can you have pets? What is the smoking policy? What utilities are included in the rent? What utilities are not? Is there reserved parking? If so, is there an additional monthly fee for parking? How much visitor parking is available? Is there additional storage available? If so, what is the monthly fee?

By knowing what you are looking for ahead of time, and asking these and other questions, you’ll save yourself and prospective landlords a lot of time.

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