If now is not the right time for you to buy a home, there are
many options for renting. The South Florida Market provides a wide range of
housing options but before jumping into the pool, it’s important to know what
to consider. Below find a few handy tips to think about prior to starting your
rental search.
STEP I Choose Your Preferences
Age of the rental
• Are you looking for a new
building? Something with a vintage appeal?
Type of building
Type of building
• Would
you prefer a High Rise, Mid-Rise, Townhouse, or a Single Family Home?
Location
Monthly rent
Location
Monthly rent
• What is your price range?
• Pets can decrease your renting options. If you
have a pet, you should be prepared to pay a higher monthly rent and security
deposit. In addition, the options for dog owners are more limited than those
for cat owners.
Number
of bedrooms
Additional things to consider:
• Proximity to shopping and transportation
• Closet space, and storage options
• Quality of the Landlord
• Maintenance staff
• Amenities - Laundry, exercise room, pool, balconies
• Security of the building
Gather the following documentation before looking at properties:
• Driver's License
Additional things to consider:
• Proximity to shopping and transportation
• Closet space, and storage options
• Quality of the Landlord
• Maintenance staff
• Amenities - Laundry, exercise room, pool, balconies
• Security of the building
Gather the following documentation before looking at properties:
• Driver's License
• Social Security number
• Job history including addresses
and phone number of immediate supervisor, and yearly income
• Rental history (The landlord may
require documentation including; addresses and landlord's phone number, and
duration stay, 3 personal and 3 professional references, credit card and loan
information.
STEP II CYA
Review the lease.
Carefully review all of the conditions of the tenancy before you sign on the dotted line.
Carefully review all of the conditions of the tenancy before you sign on the dotted line.
Get everything in writing.
To avoid disputes or misunderstandings get everything in writing. Keep copies of any correspondence and follow up an oral agreement with a letter, setting out your understandings.
To avoid disputes or misunderstandings get everything in writing. Keep copies of any correspondence and follow up an oral agreement with a letter, setting out your understandings.
Protect your privacy
rights.
If you understand your privacy rights it will be easier to protect them. Click below to learn more
If you understand your privacy rights it will be easier to protect them. Click below to learn more
Purchase
renters' insurance.
Your landlord's insurance policy will not cover your losses due to theft or damage. Renters' insurance also covers you if you're sued by someone who claims to have been injured in your rental due to your carelessness, limit your liability.
Your landlord's insurance policy will not cover your losses due to theft or damage. Renters' insurance also covers you if you're sued by someone who claims to have been injured in your rental due to your carelessness, limit your liability.
Protect your security deposit.
To protect yourself and avoid any misunderstandings, make sure your lease or rental agreement is clear on the use and refund of security deposits, including allowable deductions.
To protect yourself and avoid any misunderstandings, make sure your lease or rental agreement is clear on the use and refund of security deposits, including allowable deductions.
Walk-Through
When you move in, do a walk-through with the landlord to record
existing damage to the premises on a move-in statement or checklist.
Protect your safety.
Learn whether your building and neighborhood are safe, I recommend going to the local police department and speaking with authorities there. Check out the property's vulnerability to intrusion by a criminal, and learn whether criminal incidents have already occurred on the property or nearby. If a crime is highly likely, your landlord may be obligated to take some steps to protect you.
For more tips or to start your rental search contact me at http://www.jillsellsflhomes.com/
Learn whether your building and neighborhood are safe, I recommend going to the local police department and speaking with authorities there. Check out the property's vulnerability to intrusion by a criminal, and learn whether criminal incidents have already occurred on the property or nearby. If a crime is highly likely, your landlord may be obligated to take some steps to protect you.
For more tips or to start your rental search contact me at http://www.jillsellsflhomes.com/
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