Don't Sign an Apartment Lease Without THIS | Free Apartment Walkthrough Checklist

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Don't Sign an Apartment Lease Without THIS | Free Apartment Walkthrough Checklist
Before you move into an apartment, there’s a lot of stuff you need to inspect to protect yourself from paying for damages you didn’t do. Don’t sign a lease without this free apartment walkthrough checklist. We put this together to make your life easier when doing the apartment walkthrough. There’s a lot of stuff to look for, so it’s easy to forget things that can later come back to eat away at your deposit. Knowing what to look for when inspecting your apartment is key to saving yourself money later on. Don’t sign a lease without looking for these things! Knowing what questions to ask before renting an apartment is an important part of financial education. Whether you’re moving out for the first time, moving out at 18, or experienced at moving but just need a checklist, this video can help you. Let us know if we missed anything in the comments!
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0:00 Intro
0:35 Examples of Alex and Phillip paying for damages to their apartments
3:50 Why it's important to open and close all doors and windows
4:05 Where to start your apartment walkthrough
4:38 Why you should turn on all of the lights before doing the apartment walkthrough
4:50 Why it's important to inspect the ceilings and walls during the apartment walkthrough
5:15 How to look for water damage during the apartment walkthrough
6:51 What you need to inspect around the windows during the apartment walkthrough
7:25 How to inspect the blinds and curtains during the apartment walkthrough
8:12 Things to look for when inspecting the floors during the apartment walkthrough
9:25 What to inspect in the kitchen during the apartment walkthrough
12:02 How to check the outlets during the apartment walkthrough
12:30 What to inspect in the bathroom during the apartment walkthrough
15:02 Things to look for when inspecting the bedrooms during the apartment walkthrough
15:45 Why it's important to inspect the closets during the apartment walkthrough
16:22 Why it's important to make sure the thermostat works during the apartment walkthrough
16:45 How to inspect the smoke detectors during the apartment walkthrough
17:05 What to look for when inspecting the washer and dryer during the apartment walkthrough
17:24 Why you should know where the hot water tank and circuit breakers are located during the apartment walkthrough
18:15 If you have a porch or deck, then look for these things during the apartment walkthrough
18:39 Recap
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@AdultingShouldntSuck Жыл бұрын

0:00 Intro 0:35 Examples of Alex and Phillip paying for damages to their apartments 3:50 Why it's important to open and close all doors and windows 4:05 Where to start your apartment walkthrough 4:38 Why you should turn on all of the lights before doing the apartment walkthrough 4:50 Why it's important to inspect the ceilings and walls during the apartment walkthrough 5:15 How to look for water damage during the apartment walkthrough 6:51 What you need to inspect around the windows during the apartment walkthrough 7:25 How to inspect the blinds and curtains during the apartment walkthrough 8:12 Things to look for when inspecting the floors during the apartment walkthrough 9:25 What to inspect in the kitchen during the apartment walkthrough 12:02 How to check the outlets during the apartment walkthrough 12:30 What to inspect in the bathroom during the apartment walkthrough 15:02 Things to look for when inspecting the bedrooms during the apartment walkthrough 15:45 Why it's important to inspect the closets during the apartment walkthrough 16:22 Why it's important to make sure the thermostat works during the apartment walkthrough 16:45 How to inspect the smoke detectors during the apartment walkthrough 17:05 What to look for when inspecting the washer and dryer during the apartment walkthrough 17:24 Why you should know where the hot water tank and circuit breakers are located during the apartment walkthrough 18:15 If you have a porch or deck, then look for these things during the apartment walkthrough 18:39 Recap

@Kirbythediver 8 ай бұрын

I made a list, use it lol Also bring a space heater to load test each receptacle for 3 min, Apt. Check: Start at front door Check door, frame, locks - everything Check back door-porch Closet doors bathroom doors ect -Turn on all lights, use lights as -markers for rooms already inspected Look at walls, holes Look for brown stains on ceiling/walls Paint is good and same color on walls Blinds, curtains, shutters -Floors, check level, damage, carpet -smell, wet spots, frayed, Tile, laminate, hardwood Kitchen: Cabinet doors - shelves , bugs Under sink, water damage, mold smell Drawers open close, damage ect Counter top chips ect -Fridge, door, light, temp, ice, freezer -doors inside and shelves Dishwasher, door, rack, run a cycle -Stove, all burners, oven door, oven heat -oven shelve, exhaust fan, light ect Kitchen sink, cold, hot, garbage disposal, -hose, leaks, Receptacles: bring meter, heater for load -Bathroom, sink, Fart fan, sink drain -speed, drain opens and closes 1x Shower, pressure, shower head, walls, glass doors, trim around rim 1x Bathtub: drain, speed, diverter, where tub meets floor, 2x Toilet, mounted right, water around floor -Flush, runs after?, hardware 2x Bedrooms, fans, lights, walls, trim, -windows, sealed, drafty, blinds 2x Closet, floor, walls, smells, shelves, -ceilings, doors AC, does push cold air, filter Heat, does push hot air Smoke detectors- test button Washer/dryer - run cycle Hot water tank, water damage, Breaker box, test circuits by trip Porch, look around, fan, floor, hand rail HAVE IN WRITING on lease WHAT IS BROKEN AND WILL BE FIXED BY LANDLORD

@AdultingShouldntSuck 8 ай бұрын

This is great!

@Kirbythediver 8 ай бұрын

@@AdultingShouldntSuck it's your list lol,

@AdultingShouldntSuck 8 ай бұрын

@@Kirbythediver haha right right but I don’t think we’ve made it into an actual list yet like this so thanks! 🤗🤣

@Alavey Жыл бұрын

The water damage story was a good story 😂

@MRIMASKATER1 Жыл бұрын

Loved the video, a lot of great tips that I didn’t think about but the link for the checklist doesn’t seem to be there. Would love to get this on paper for my walk through.