Chapter 03
Living Somewhere
Renting apartments, understanding leases, paying rent, utilities, moving, and dealing with landlords.
“Four walls, a lot of bills.”
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- How to find an apartmentReady to read
- How apartment applications workReady to read
- Understanding rentReady to read
- What a lease isReady to read
- How to read a leaseReady to read
- What a security deposit isReady to read
- First month’s rent and other upfront costsReady to read
- Understanding utilitiesReady to read
- Setting up electricity, gas, water, and internetReady to read
- What renters insurance isReady to read
- What landlords are responsible forReady to read
- What tenants are responsible forReady to read
- What to do when something breaksReady to read
- How to communicate with a landlordReady to read
- Living with roommatesReady to read
- Moving out for the first timeReady to read
- Breaking a leaseReady to read
- What eviction meansReady to read
- Getting your security deposit backReady to read
- Moving checklistsReady to read
…Coming up in this chapter
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Lessons default to U.S. rules and say clearly when things vary by state. Upcoming lessons stay marked until they're written and checked.
Buying a Home