Oh My Apartment

When you’re strapped for cash, it may be worth considering whether your apartment complex allows you to sublet parking spots. An unneeded parking spot may be the answer to your financial problems.

Is Subletting Parking Spots Allowed?

Apartment complexes vary in their policies for subletting your parking spot. To determine your options, first read your lease. The terms regarding the number of parking spots and your use of those spots should be outlined there.

Apartments with community handbooks may have additional information about…

Obtaining an additional parking spot requires negotiating with your landlord. If you’ve never negotiated before, the thought of trying it may seem intimidating. But, with a little preparation, it really shouldn’t be.

1. Determining the Odds of Obtaining an Additional Parking Spot

Depending on the circumstances, you may or may not be able to obtain an additional parking spot. If your apartment building has a parking garage or lot, then your chances of getting another parking spot are good. However, if you…

Not every apartment complex comes with on-site parking, or enough spaces to accommodate all of your vehicles. Keep your car safe when parking on the street by using these tips.

1 - Set Your Car Alarm, Lock Your Doors and Close Your Windows

This seems pretty obvious, but not all car alarms turn on automatically. Sometimes you have to flick a switch to turn it on, usually located beneath the steering wheel. Sometimes on your key-less entry remote you need to press…

Dawn Casey invited a friend over to her apartment for a visit. When her friend went outside to get in his car and go home, his vehicle was gone. The apartment complex had towed the car. Dawn says, “Tenants here have stickers for cars…the car was towed since he wasn’t a resident — while he was here!” The complex does have a sign posted to warn anyone using the parking lot, but Dawn says that it isn’t enough: “A tiny…