 What's a fair way to split the rent amongst roomates? |
I live with 4 other roomates in a 5 bedroom house. What's a fair way to split the rent? We've taken bathroom, closet space, and square footage into consideration.
There are ... |
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 Would you rent an apartment (or house) in Argentina for a vacation? |
| Or if not Argentina, where else would you consider renting? I just want to see how many people would be interested in this type of thing.... |
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 Apartment problems? |
| i rented an apartment with my b/f i signed a one year contact which is up in oct 20 2007 i cant stand to be with him ne longer..so if i abonden my contract what consequenses will i have?..... |
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 Renting v Buying? |
A question for home owners or renters!!
At the end of the year I will be moving out from my parents (for the 2nd time) since this time I can now afford it.
However, I am unsure ... |
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 Empty apartment and these? |
| hi. i'm in small apartment building. there is a apartment next to me and it is empty. now the manager is trying to clean it but leaves the door open!!!! now these strange teens, men, hookers, ... |
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 My roommate got a $400 credit on our rent because he resigned for another year, should I get any part of that? |
| OK, so the backstory here is that my roommate lived alone for a year in our current apartment before I moved in. He then was offered a $400 resigning bonus to sign another year on the lease. When ... |
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 Is it generally a bad idea to rent a room from a stranger? |
| i am looking for a place to stay. i have found a room to rent down the street from where i work. the rent is right and everything, but i just dont know what it will be like living with some one i ... |
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 Is a document legally binding if I signed it when I was a minor? |
| I signed a lease for an apartment when I was 17 because the leasing agent didn't even check my birthday on my drivers license. I hate living here it sucks. Is my lease even legally binding, and ... |
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 Do I go with CountryWide for my first mortgage? |
| My husband and I have lived in apartments for the past 10 years of our marriage. However with the recent adoption of our daughter, we want to "settle down" into a home of our own. We ... |
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 What is the best thing to do when you are behind on mortgage payments and you can't re-finance? |
no re-finance because of Bankruptcy
arm loan is up and interest going up to 9.39% and every six months after that up or down a point.... |
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 Can I get any personal loan from any bank without mortgage anything? |
| Im 25 yrs.indian citizen.can I get any personal loan from any bank without mortgage anything?and if yes,than what is the limit?and what are the requirements?... |
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 How do i get loan on a forclosure on my house? |
| My husband was very ill this summer he was off work for 4 months so we got behind on his mortgage now they gave us 30 days or forclose and he has lived here for 17 years, how do we get a loan on our ... |
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 Doing my own home inspection vs. hiring a professional.? |
So I'm buying my first house soon, been bargaining and unless I'm outbid over the weekend, we should have settled on a price.
Now I'm not just rolling in dough, so $300 for ... |
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 Breaking rental lease? |
| Can you break a rental lease (no penalty costs) in an apartment if you show mortgage papers if you have purchased a new house? I live in the state of Oregon and planning on buying a home in Florida.... |
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 Do I need to buy Title Insurance for my condo? What is the risk? |
| I am buying a condo in a new development and paying cash for it. I understand that mortgage lenders require title insurance, but that isn't an issue here. I understand that the insurance is ... |
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Andrew M | How exactly DO you find an apartment? |
A friend of mine, and I are looking to rent a two bedroom apartment together. (which is good as we are both basically homeless; I'm crashing on friend's floors, and she is bouncing between hotel rooms)
The problem is that I don't honest know how you do that. I don't know the 'trick', that I know is there.
It's the same with jobs, I can find a listing on Craig's List, and send my resume, but it took months of that not working, and I know there must be a key step I'm missing.
As with jobs, as with apartments. I've never had one of my own (never been on the lease at least), so I don't know if I know what I'm doing. We look on Craig's List, and Rent.com, and Apartments.com, and we've tried driving around looking for places with vacancies, but something still seems off. Any advice? |
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jwelch137
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what about the local newspaper? the paper of the town/city you want to live in? your best-bet is to contact a realtor who specializes in rentals... you'll have to pay them 1 month's rent, but they do the footwork, you just show up for the appointments to check out the places... good luck! |
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Peilthetraveler
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You go into an apartment complex, ask how much the rent is, how much it is to move in and how much you need to make. Most apartments want you to make 3 times the rent although some go as low as 2.5 times. They will charge you like 20 bucks for a credit check and if you dont have any evictions they will rent to you. They usually will take about a month or so to have something available unless they have a sign that says "available now" If you have no job, dont waste your money on a credit check because they wont rent to you.
Jobs are easy to get. When in doubt, get a job selling cars. They hire everybody that shows enthusiasm. (thats the trick) |
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L.G.
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Start locally. Try looking in the classified section of your local newspapers. Usually the Sunday papers will have the largest number of listings. Also check with the student centers at colleges in your area; they sometimes have unpublished listings for apartments and room - and for that rare situation where you can get cutrate rent in exchange for some child care or yardwork, etc. Be neat when you show up and be sure the apartments you look at have adequate electrical outlets at places where you will need them - particularly the kitchen. Check how close you are to bus stops if you don't drive, and how near you are to grocery stores, etc. so you don't waste any rent savings on gas. Expect to have to pay at a minimum a month's rent and a security deposit equal to one month's rent. Some areas also require the last month's rent. You may have to sign a yearly lease; in some areas you can sign a month-to-month lease. Be sure when you do find an apartment that you go through it thoroughly and make a list of every little thing (I mean EVERY little thing) that is wrong, don to the smallest scratch, present it to the landlord for confirmation; both of you sign and keep a copy of it. That way, you're more likely to get back your security deposit when you leave rather than getting blamed for something that is wrong with the apartment that you didn't notice when you moved in.
As for jobs, again, start locally in the classified. (Your landlord is going to want a work reference to verify your income and ability to pay the rent.) Also register with employment agencies in the area where you want to work. They are free; the company who ultimately hires you will pay their fee. And check with the local state unemployment office; they also have job listings and special grant and retraining programs to offer. |
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<3
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Hm, im in the same postion as you are, but im lookin' at newspapers for apartments to share with some friends of mine and im askin' help from a friend who recently got an apartment for years...so ask a friend for help if they have any experience on gettin' apartments! best of luck to you =)) |
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iguana
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1. Internet. Craig's List and the other sites you mentioned are good.
2. Use the Apartment Guide booklet for rental communities
http://www.apartmentguide.com/apartments/
3. Call a real estate office. In most cases only the landlord pays a fee, renter pays nothing to realtor. |
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J G
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First of all, keep a list of all the apartments that are viable for your combined income.
Second, call and email each person that has an apartment that you have on your list. Most, if not all, will contact you back.
A good email should read something like this:
"Hi, I just saw your ad on craigslist and I'm interested in the apartment. Is it still available? Hope to hear from you soon. Thanks...(signature)
Most, if not all, will return your call or email. Then set up a time for an appointment to view the apartment. If utilities are not listed on the ad, the returned call or email is the best time to ask about it.
Then go see the apartment - if it fits your needs and you can afford it, then find out if you can place a deposit to hold it and if there is any paperwork that needs to be filled out.
I have found that if the apartment is in a house (at least in MA) people seem to make a verbal month to month contract with the renter. I would not accept this only because it leaves no protection for you or the landlord, but of course, this would be your choice.
It would be good to have a few good personal and business references should they ask for them.
Hope this is helpful =)
Best Wishes on your Apartment Search. |
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Madison
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Craig's List isn't also the most reliable place to find a job. Try going into stores or businesses you are interested in working at and ask if they are hiring. As for the apartments, check your local newspaper and many states have little free booklets at gas stations with apartment complex listings in them so check your local gas stations for those. It will be hard to rent an apartment if you have no or bad credit because the majority of apartments do credit checks (unless you have a co-signer) and also a work reference so you'll need a job/an income source before attempting to get an apartment. |
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Tammi D
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what exactly is the problem -- can you not actually find an apartment, or can't find one that will accept you as a tenant? |
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kim h
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Get a newspaper and look at the apartments for rent. |
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Jherek
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Uh, I wouldn't suggest job-hunting and apartment-searching on Craig's List, roffle! Seriously, don't.
There's no "magical trick"... :P
If it's your first job, if you're fresh out of high school or whatever, you're probably going to have to start pretty low. ;P Go into local fast food places, ask if they have any job openings (if they don't know, ask if there's a manager you can speak to), and ask if there's an application form you can take with you. Follow the guidelines they set out. Always try to hand in your resume/application form directly to the hiring manager. Always write a cover letter specifically directed to the company you're looking to work for.
Also, take a look at online ads at places like Kijiji. Check your local newspaper for job openings. Some companies (like McDonald's and crap :P) show job openings online... they also sometimes have online application forms, but usually this doesn't allow you to add a cover letter, it's less personal and shows you made less effort than if you applied in-person, etc.
Same for apartments; check your local newspaper ads. Drive around. There are lots of places to search online; check Google. |
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