turning into such a grown-up
Feb. 7th, 2006 02:38 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
I feel weird doing personal phone calls on business time, so I e-mailed about the studio, but the one bedroom only had a phone number so during a lull this afternoon I called and now I'm gonna go see the apt. tomorrow after work. So now I just have to figure out how exactly to get there. It occurs to me I should ask about utilities. Am trying to think of what else to ask about/keep an eye out for. Thoughts?
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Date: 2006-02-07 08:29 pm (UTC)I could go on and on. I'm on my third apartment now, and all the little overlooked things tend to bite you in the ass later. Better to be overly cautious, I think.
Good luck! And congrats on joining the world of renters! :)
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Date: 2006-02-07 09:17 pm (UTC)See what basic services they have--trash, recycling, fridge, stove, oven, dishwasher. Are there fees? Do they use gas or electric? Also, look at the cars and parking lot. How well maintained is it? Also, I completely agree with
I think that's about it. Oh, and check how stable the windows/doors are. Do they really lock? Stuff like that. Maybe get the locks on the front door changed if it's ok'd by management, just to be on the safe side. :)
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Date: 2006-02-07 10:12 pm (UTC)You should also insist that locks are changed if you move in. It shouldn't be something you have to request, honestly.
Good luck!
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Date: 2006-02-08 05:29 am (UTC)It is a googlehack site that brings together craigslist apartment listings and googlemaps. If you click on a marker it will show a little box with a short version of the add as well as any pictures. If you click on the link, it opens the full ad in a new window. It's awesome! You can even set price parameters.
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Date: 2006-02-08 05:58 am (UTC)Ask about pets. Even if you don't have/want any now, who knows.
Ask for the general makeup of the complex? Is it mostly students (boo! parties and loudness) or young families (yay! except for babies squalling)