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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[@raemiranda1]

Great thorough video! Renting my first place soon so this was super helpful

[@FamilyMakesCents]

Yay! Glad this was helpful and good luck on your first place!

[@lewiskalinde6073]

Great video ! 💘 YOU and your video is my brain opener !!!

[@charlesyousmart]

Thanks For The Info Well Apperciated

[@TRINIGIRLHANNAH]

Ugh amazing thank you. If you can do a part 2 I’d appreciate it so much

[@samueld.boahen6878]

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! 💪🏾💫🤞🏾✨

[@brianrodriguez4075]

25 to 30% of income? Haaaa! LA’s housing be taking 105% of income

[@FamilyMakesCents]

Sounds crazy 😲 I definitely couldn't afford to live in LA!

[@garlicgirl3149]

For being out the game for so long this was a nice reminder.

[@knotnari8335]

great video, thank you!

[@DemeanorGaming]

GREAT VIDEO GIRL! This was concise. And informative! Thanks for the good advice!

[@brbgrandmafell3400]

Thank you so much! I didn't know squat about renting apartments but you really helped! You are very pretty by the way! 😄

[@Wonderlanddd23]

Thank you!

[@RinkyUKpilla]

wonderful information.. thnk u

[@moneyvatedxx]

Helpful and insightful video.. thank you!

[@FamilyMakesCents]

You're so welcome!

[@LinnLuvvly]

Love it! And I love your hair! These are great tips

[@FamilyMakesCents]

Thank you! And I'm glad you found it helpful!

[@iloveangrybird1]

Very informative ! Thanks 💕

[@FamilyMakesCents]

You're so welcome!

[@artisticagi]

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]

Thank you!!

[@FamilyMakesCents]

So glad this helped you. And thank YOU for the extra timestamps!

[@emilybooker1722]

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]

Yay, so glad it was helpful! How did apartment hunting go?

[@emilybooker1722]

@@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

[@kendrick4l511]

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]

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[@emeraldblessings]

Excellent video. Thank you

[@FamilyMakesCents]

Thank you for watching!

[@ria_spinach]

Thank you for this video from Japan !

[@FamilyMakesCents]

My pleasure!

[@RoadtoFIRE]

Very great advice and breakdown!

[@FamilyMakesCents]

Thank you so much, glad it was helpful!

[@desthabestperson]

this was really helpful thank you

[@FamilyMakesCents]

Glad it helped!

[@therealsaint3075]

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]

deelscafe helped me out

[@dreyt5197]

You rock ! May God bless you! Informative vid!

[@TheMysticSiren.]

You should have way more subscribers!

[@FamilyMakesCents]

Aww thank you! I enjoy making videos that are helpful for people.

[@jordypocket]

$800 a month?!! In what universe? 🤣

[@catherinevaught1594]

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]

I thought the same thing! LOL!

[@smexyangelmike3117]

College apartments

[@epicatom8892]

Hahaa $575 for an alright 2room apartment here😌

[@chocolatnola504]

My budget is $850

[@mohammadabdelrahman786]

In Brussels, having the rent 40-50% of your income in quite normal So it depends on where you live

[@FamilyMakesCents]

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]

@@FamilyMakesCents I 100% agree with you #crying :(

[@Thaprince9]

Check you out

[@Kingofspaids]

Paying 800 for rent is very cheap.

[@maryanne2025]

$500 for an application fee?!?

[@FamilyMakesCents]

I know, isn't that crazy?!