Seeing as I still live with my family, I'll try to give you best advice that I can.
1. Learn your way around the town that you would like to move into.
2. Make sure it's in a "good" neighborhood.
3. Read up on the apartment building you're interested in and bring someone experienced with you when you go apartment hunting. If this person you bring has already been threw the process of moving/buying a new home, they should hopefully know what to check for and what questions to ask.
4. Make sure it's within your price range.
5. If you have pets, make sure that the apartment building allows them.
6. Check and see if the apartments come furnished already or if you'll have to furnish them yourself. Which will cost you more money.
7. Be kind to your neighbors/landlord and try to pay the rent on time. I tell you this because you don't won't to make enemies. Get on their bad sides and you probably will have a hard time living their.
8. Know the history of the apartment. A good example is the film "The Tenant" which is also based on a book. That film also covers some of the things I already stated.
9. If you move in with a roommate if at all possible, know them before hand! You don't want to end up with someone dangerous or a mooch. A friend can be a mooch too, but at least you'll know them before hand.
7 - I disagree with the "try to pay the rent on time" part.
It shouldn't be "try to" .. it should just be "YOU WILL" =)
cos if it's not on time they can charge you a late fee (my last place was 20% of your rent!) and they can start eviction processes. granted yeah there's 'the tenant' movie but... if the landlord/lady has all their ducks in a row they can still start that.
I almost had a heart attack with my old apartment. they put a "pay this NOW" note on my door (as in pay this now or we'll start the eviction process). I knew I was late, but thought the rent had gotten there in time.
Turned out it was the apartment across from me. yeah they fucked up. I don't know if it was their first late or a growing habit but... they had to pay the rent PLUS late fees by a specific date of they would be in trouble.
I did let the manager know however that the note was on the wrong door, cos... I think the apartment had x amount of days to respond and... it's not the tenant's fault maintenance fucked up and hung it on the wrong door.
Is it normal I would like to get an apartment.
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Seeing as I still live with my family, I'll try to give you best advice that I can.
1. Learn your way around the town that you would like to move into.
2. Make sure it's in a "good" neighborhood.
3. Read up on the apartment building you're interested in and bring someone experienced with you when you go apartment hunting. If this person you bring has already been threw the process of moving/buying a new home, they should hopefully know what to check for and what questions to ask.
4. Make sure it's within your price range.
5. If you have pets, make sure that the apartment building allows them.
6. Check and see if the apartments come furnished already or if you'll have to furnish them yourself. Which will cost you more money.
7. Be kind to your neighbors/landlord and try to pay the rent on time. I tell you this because you don't won't to make enemies. Get on their bad sides and you probably will have a hard time living their.
8. Know the history of the apartment. A good example is the film "The Tenant" which is also based on a book. That film also covers some of the things I already stated.
9. If you move in with a roommate if at all possible, know them before hand! You don't want to end up with someone dangerous or a mooch. A friend can be a mooch too, but at least you'll know them before hand.
I hope that helped.
Good Luck!
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7 - I disagree with the "try to pay the rent on time" part.
It shouldn't be "try to" .. it should just be "YOU WILL" =)
cos if it's not on time they can charge you a late fee (my last place was 20% of your rent!) and they can start eviction processes. granted yeah there's 'the tenant' movie but... if the landlord/lady has all their ducks in a row they can still start that.
I almost had a heart attack with my old apartment. they put a "pay this NOW" note on my door (as in pay this now or we'll start the eviction process). I knew I was late, but thought the rent had gotten there in time.
Turned out it was the apartment across from me. yeah they fucked up. I don't know if it was their first late or a growing habit but... they had to pay the rent PLUS late fees by a specific date of they would be in trouble.
I did let the manager know however that the note was on the wrong door, cos... I think the apartment had x amount of days to respond and... it's not the tenant's fault maintenance fucked up and hung it on the wrong door.
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I was debating on whether or not to put "try to" or "do it". You have brought up a good point though:)