Establishing that you have a good credit score by obtaining your credit report in advance can be helpful, too Your landlord??€�s policy covers the building structure but it won??€�t provide any protection for you Doing so puts your empire at risk of crumbling during the next real estate downturn Can the landlord evict you? Yes and no Selling yourself as a stellar tenant shouldn??€�t end once you have secured a rental Of course, that's not to say apartment-hunting has been easy for other recession-era grads You may even find that paying rent has its benefits??€"it can boost your credit score In return for an option to buy the home and the credits, the tenant might agree to handle small repairs, thus relieving you (or your management company) of some of the upkeep duties Sometimes it??€�s not hard to break a lease or spot a scam "How do they justify increases in prices?" If you have to call to request a repair, make sure you explain the problem thoroughly and be willing to let your landlord troubleshoot issues with you over the phone You??€�ll want to scope out the square footage and figure out how to make it work for you Even if you disagree with his version of events, experts say that making the other side feel heard can go a long way toward both parties finding an acceptable solution On the other hand, if you??€�re a person who values charm and quaintness, and you can overlook funky flaws, your best bet is to look for a rental with character " You (or your management company) pick the
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