Apartment Search
Where to Start
What to Look For
Some Things to Find Out About a Potential Nest
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Where to Start
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The classifies from the area or from the internet (Metacrawler
has an excellent yellow pages which lets you narrow down the businesses
that you choose to within a certain number of miles from the city.
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Rent.net (another internet service which
provide floor plans and virtual walk-thrus of some apartments)
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What to Look For
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Some Things to Find Out About
a Potential Nest
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Rent, what it includes (utilities)?
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Where are the washers and dryers?
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How long a lease must you sign?
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How long after a problem is reported is it fixed?
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Does the apartment come with a refrigerator?
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Are there thermostats in the apartment or is there central heating for
the whole building?
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Are pets allowed?
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Is storage space available if you need it?
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Can you sublet your apartment?
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