Renting Unit study guide

Money paid to a landlord prior to moving in to cover the cost of any damage to the property is called a(n)

• Security deposit
• Social security deposit
• Damage protection
• Mobile deposit

Such items that could be screened of a prospective tenant by the landlord include:

• Credit check
• Prior evictions
• References
• All of the above

What should to you do protect yourself when you rent an apartment?

• Take pictures when you move in and out
• Complete move in checklist/questionnaire
• Read lease agreement in full
• All of the above

In Wisconsin, the landlord has ________ to return the security deposit to the tenant.

• 20 days
• 21 days
• 30 days
• 60 days

The title of the person who owns the property.

• Landlord
• Tenant
• Manager
• Supervisor

The person(s) who rents the property for a period of time.

• Landlord
• Tenant
• Manager
• Supervisor

The term used to indicate when a rental unit is rented by a tenant to another party.

• Lease
• Lease agreement
• Sublease
• Lease contract

The three most common lease terms are:

• 6 months, 1 year, 2 years
• 1 year, 2 years, 3 years
• 6 months, 2 years, 2.5 years
• month-to-month, 6 months, 1 year

An agreement that requires a tenant to stay for a specific amount of time and restricts the landlord's ability to change the terms.

• Contract
• Lease

If you do not receive an itemized list of deductions from your landlord, you are entitled to

• Sue your landlord
• Request an itemized list again
• Receive your deposit back in full
• All of the above