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 The first step of any apartment search should begin with a prospective tenant carefully identifying all of their apartment needs.  While some tenants are simply looking for a place to eat, bathe and sleep, other tenants may be looking for a living space that will serve a number of purposes including work, entertainment and participation in leisure activities or hobbies. When compiling this list of needs, the tenant should consider the options they cannot live without, as well as the options they want to have but can live without. It's important to make this distinction because the tenant will want to ensure that the apartment they choose has all the features they need, and ideally a few features they want. However, an apartment that does not have all the required features can very quickly become an unpleasant living situation.

Do your research

Once a tenant has a good idea of ​​the basic features they are looking for in an apartment, they should start exploring their options. Apartment research can be done on the Internet, through newspapers, or through rental magazines. Tenants can use one of these research methods exclusively, or they can combine several methods to create a customized apartment research strategy. The research phase will give the tenant an idea of ​​the types of properties available for rent in the area.

Comparator

The next step is the comparison shopping process. This basically means visiting several different rental properties and looking at the facilities. During the tour, the tenant will get a good idea of ​​the options available as well as the costs associated with those options. This is useful for two very important reasons. First, it gives the tenant a good idea of ​​the types of apartments available within their budget. Second, it gives the tenant the ability to negotiate the price. Tenants who have proof of other apartment complexes offering more favorable rental terms can entice another complex to slightly reduce the price.

Ask for referrals

Renters can also help their apartment search by seeking recommendations from trusted friends and family members. These referrals can be considered much more helpful than referrals offered by the apartment complex from previously satisfied tenants. It is important to note that the apartment complex will likely only offer testimonials from tenants who were satisfied with the lease. Because of this, the opinions of friends and family members are much more valuable because they have no personal interest in the rental property and are simply offering their honest opinion. Friends or family members who share your interests and personality traits can be very helpful in offering apartment recommendations, as you are very likely to be happy with the apartment they recommend.

Check with the Better Business Bureau

Finally, tenants should check with the Better Business Bureau (BBB) ​​before making a final decision and selecting an apartment complex. This can be especially helpful if a tenant discovers that a particular apartment complex has a number of unresolved complaints against them. While a lack of complaints isn't necessarily confirmation, it's a good sign if a complex has been operating for several years without a lot of unresolved complaints.

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