Renting an Apartment

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Which of the following is an advantage to renting a place to live? Limited expenses for maintainance., Limited expenses for utilities, Limited options for size and location, Limited rights for redecorating

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Limited expenses for maintainance.

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Which of the following is a disadvantage to renting a place to live? Options: finding a roommate, finding a place that meets your needs, finding a lease you can understand, finding an apartment you can redecorate

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finding an apartment you can redecorate

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The terms of a lease should include all of the following EXCEPT: amount of the rent and any late fees, policies you are expected to follow, names of all roommates and the landlord.

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names of the persons who live next door

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When signing a lease, it is recommended that you: read carefully and sign only when you understand what everything means.

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read carefully and sign only when you understand what everything means

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Renting an apartment should involve: making an emotional decision because you want to be happy where you live, setting a strategy to get what you need for the amount you can afford, setting a strategy to get what you want, even though it is more than you can afford, making a decision based only how much it will cost to live there

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setting a strategy to get what you need for the amount you can afford

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A written contract specifying the legal responsibilities of both the tenant and landlord

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lease

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The name for a renter is:

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tenant

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Which of the following should you find out before agreeing to rent an apartment? Options: are pets allowed, late fees, when is rent due, all of the above

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all of the above

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A one time fee to cover damages beyond normal wear and tear is a

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Security Deposit

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After you signed the lease, you decided to have 2 roommates to share the cost.  Are they legally responsible to help you pay the rent?

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No