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Sometimes, short term rental apartments are a better choice than long term rentals. Whenever your circumstances fall within the categories listed below, you should consider a short term rental.

1. Short Term Housing

You may need a short term rental (a rental period shorter than one year) in several situations where temporary housing is required. For instance, when you’re displaced in an emergency, such as a fire. Or when an educational opportunity requires you to live in another state for a short…

When you’re filling out a rental application, you’ll almost always be asked to list an emergency contact. On some applications, you may be asked to write down as many as three names and phone numbers. Who do you put down? Your parents? Another family member? A friend? A co-worker?

The biggest question is which family member or friend would be your best emergency contact. Many renters simply list their parents, regardless if they’re still living in the same city as them.…

Are you thinking about subletting your apartment to someone while you’re away? It’s a great opportunity to earn additional income if your lease agreement allows it. Here are 5 factors to consider before you let someone move into your personal space:

1. Legal Protections

The number one factor to consider is whether you are legally protected as a subletter. You have to make sure that your lease agreement permits subletting in the first place. If it does, you need to follow the…

Many people end up with roommate situations that don’t last the length of the lease they signed. Changing the names on the rental agreement is possible, provided you follow the appropriate steps. 

It’s not as easy to switch housemates as asking one to move out and another to move in. The landlord has to give permission, and the lease has to be updated or a new one drafted to reflect the new tenants. 

• Submit a written request to your landlord to ask…