Monday

Tenant Inspections: 5 Things Tenants Never Clean When Moving Out



The following are some more things that go unnoticed when cleaning left by commenters on YouTube:

Top of door frames
Doors with square designs
Door knobs on and around
Window frames
Window ledges
Sliding door and window inside tracks
Sliding door and window glass (inside and outside)
Above kitchen cabinets
Top, inside and out side of bathroom medicine cabinets/mirrors
Light fixtures (inside and outside)
Vents
Under appliances, outside, and around them
Behind and around toilets
Bathroom wall tiles and other grooves
Bathroom cabinets (inside and outside)
Screens
Carpeting
Walls

Sunday

Stop Wasting Time - Look for an Apartment, Deals are Going Away Fast

Before you know it, summer will be here and the deals don't last for long.  During slow seasons you will see more move-in specials, but when moving seasons are at their apex this isn't always the case especially where communities often have a quick turn around or wait list.

Also, be mindful of rent increases too.  Notice online forums where residents share about annual rent increases.  How much are they paying at the community of your interest?  Is it worth it?

Many apartment seekers waste time when it comes to renting a suite because they are indecisive.  The indecision will cost them.  A deal that is here this month, most likely will go away next month.  So if you don't know what you really want to do, you will pay for it later.  Leasing consultants can only hold an application with a deposit for so long.  Find out how much time you have to make a decision.  Be prepared to shell out many application fees if you can't seem to make up in your mind what you want to do.  Be sure you are able to get your deposit back if you should change your mind.

Have a great apartment search!

Nicholl McGuire

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