Renting an Apartment

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

Which of the following is a disadvantage to renting a place to live?

• finding a roomate
• finding a place that meets your needs
• finding a lease you can understand
• finding an apartment you can redocorate

The terms of a lease should include all of the following EXCEPT the

• amount of the rent and any late fees
• names of the persons who live next door
• policies you are expected to follow
• names of all roommates and the landlord

When signing a lease, it is recommended that you

• give it a quick review and sign before someone else gets the apartment you want
• read carefully and sign only when you  understand  what everything means
• read carefully and sign even though you are not sure what some of the terms mean
• read carefully and sign, even though you know that you will not agree to all of the terms stated

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

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

• lease
• paper
• signing your life away
• loose

The name for a renter is:

• landlord
• rentee
• tenant
• lease 

Which of the following should you find out before agreeing to rent an apartment?

• are pets allowed
• late fees
• when is rent due
• all of the above

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

• Eviction
• Rental paymnent
• Security Deposit
• Amenities

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?

• Yes
• No