Posts Tagged ‘apartment’
1st Apartment Questions from a College Student?
In August, I am going away to college and due to limited on-campus housing, I will have to get an apartment. Until this point, I have been living with my mom and I have never lived in an apartment before, so I am kind of lost. In a few weeks I will be visiting the area around the college to start looking at some apartments. I know it’s early, but I want to have this taken care of. I have a few technical questions: (1) At what point do I submit an application? If I look at the place and it seems decent should I apply? or should I wait until I’m 100% sure that this is the place? (2) The rent will be paid out of my college trust fund, which is administered by my aunt. So, exactly how should I fill out the application so that it is clear that the rent will be paid? Should my aunt be the cosigner in that case? Does she need to put her financial information on the application? (3) After I fill out the application and I’m approved, what happens next? Thanks for the help!
Answer:
1) If you look at a place and it seems decent you should apply. Don’t wait until you’re 100% sure because you may end up being too late for it. 2) All applications are different. Some will ask for information that specific and some won’t. However, all applications will need you to provide some sort of information about your income, and that is the appropriate place to mention your trust fund. If you’re unclear about how to fill out a specific application, talk to the landlord or building manager. He or she will tell you exactly what’s needed and understands you’re new to renting. And if for some reason the landlord or building manager is unhelpful, do NOT move in. The last thing you want is a bad relationship right away. 3) After you fill out the application and you’re approved and you like the apartment and feel comfortable–set a date to move in! Happy living.
How can I get my stuff fixxed in my apartment?
My rules/regulations says I cant get anything fixed in my apartment without written permission but I have called the manger left messages she never answers doeesnt call back and is not home during office hours… I would move but i’m in a lease till oct. Missy- I did the send the letter giving her 10 days when the heat wasnt working in my sons room and she left a letter in front of my door with a copy of the rules and regulations and then highlighted the part saying I cant have anyone come in and fix it
Answer:
If its a manager who is running the apt. I can’t see why you can’t reach her during normal business hours. I suggest that you call the corporate office and complain. She is being paid to do a job. You could send her a certified letter letting her know what is wrong. Copy her boss on the letter. If she doesn’t respond within a reasonable amount of time, have the repairs done and send the bills in with the rent. If the repairs are urgent. Don’t wait. Do them and send the bills in to be paid.
Would now be a good time to buy a three-unit house in my old hometown for $15,000?
I visit the town at least three times a year. I figure one apartment could be for my family and me when we visit, and the other two could be rented out. My old hometown is pretty depressed economically, but this seems like a good deal. Your thoughts?
Answer:
That sounds like a great idea. You could even cut one tenant a break on the rent if he acts as a psuedo-superintendent (he makes small repairs on the place, shovels the walks when it snows, etc.). Think about it, you can’t buy a new car for $15,000 these days.
Can my lease be cut short because I renewed it early?
Ok, here is my situation. I moved into to my apartment last year near the end of June and signed a 6 month lease. I was offered a renewal in October to re-sign for another 6 months without a rent increase. I re-signed for another 6 months. Now I get a message that my lease is up in March and I can renew again without an increase in rent. In total I signed two 6 month leases, which I believe would end my lease in June 2009. They are telling me that my lease is up 6 months from the time I renewed it! What about my first six months! Can they just cut it short because I signed again early?
Answer:
NORMALLY, a new lease voids the original lease. Pure and simple. IT is presumed that the tenant and LL have carefully reviewed all the provisions of the new lease. Hope that clarifies things for you. [so your new date of expiration is the correct date of expiration.]