On the last episode- The Hidden Costs of Renting An Apartment, I talked about asking the right questions to prevent rent being more than 30% of your paycheck. Besides hidden fees, there are other horrible first-time renters mistakes some young working class adults make. This is to avoid rent becoming a burden, which may end …
The Hidden Costs of Renting An Apartment
When applying for an apartment, I encourage you to inquire about any hidden costs of renting an apartment. This is because apartment complexes are not upfront about their other monthly apartment fees. Budgeting for apartment rent should not include hidden apartment fees. Some apartments have hidden rental expenses for renters, in addition to their usual …
How To Save For An Apartment For A First-Time Renter
First-time renters will agree with me, it is stressful renting your first apartment. Half of the stress involved is cut out for you, when you save for an apartment prior to moving in. This is because you do not have to worry about unforeseen rental expenses and circumstances with financial repercussions. To simplify, saving for …
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Are there Rental Scams On Zillow?
On a recent podcast episode- Rent Scams On Craigslist, I talked about ways to spot and avoid them. This is due to the rampant rental listing scams on most online platforms nowadays. Zillow is not excluded, because there are rental scams on Zillow platform too. Unlike Craigslist with its free to advertise policy, Zillow has …
How To Spot CraigsList Rent Scams Like A Professional
I do not recommend looking for an apartment online on Craigslist, although it has affordable rental properties. This is because of the rampant Craigslist rent scams. It is very easy to fall prey to it, when you do not know how to identify what is real and what it is not. Why is this important? …
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How To Avoid Apartment Scams As A First-Time Renter
Apartment rental scams are annoying as much as they are damaging to young working class adults. I get a high level of stress and anxiety during an apartment application from this alone. This is because no one wants to get an apartment, only to find out it is not what it was hyped to be. …
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