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Renting For Dummies

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Overview

Untangle the renting process and find your perfect place

Renting For Dummies explains everything you, as a renter, need to know. Search for the ideal home, put in your application, and get yourself moved in. You’ll learn how to effectively hunt for rentals, figure out what you can afford, and how to find the neighborhood that’s best for you. Want to find a roommate? Need help with your application? Not sure whether your lease allows you to keep your beloved pet goldfish? This Dummies guide has you covered, with all the renting advice, and none of the confusing babble.

Streamline the renting process with tips on finding good rentals
Read real-life scenarios to help you navigate roommates, pets, applications, and beyond
Ask the right questions and negotiate a lease that’s fair to everyone
Get tips for maintaining your place, setting up utilities, and handling repairs

If you want to get up to speed on today’s rental landscape, Renting For Dummies is the jargon-free resource for you.

Untangle the renting process and find your perfect place

Renting For Dummies explains everything you, as a renter, need to know. Search for the ideal home, put in your application, and get yourself moved in. You’ll learn how to effectively hunt for rentals, figure out what you can afford, and how to find the neighborhood that’s best for you. Want to find a roommate? Need help with your application? Not sure whether your lease allows you to keep your beloved pet goldfish? This Dummies guide has you covered, with

all the renting advice, and none of the confusing babble.

Streamline the renting process with tips on finding good rentals
Read real-life scenarios to help you navigate roommates, pets, applications, and beyond
Ask the right questions and negotiate a lease that’s fair to everyone
Get tips for maintaining your place, setting up utilities, and handling repairs

If you want to get up to speed on today’s rental landscape, Renting For Dummies is the jargon-free resource for you.

Renting For Dummies Cheat Sheet

Whether you’re a relocator moving to an apartment in a new city, a recent grad searching for your first rental house, or an experienced renter stepping up your game, you need a few tools to search for a new place to call home confidently. This Cheat Sheet covers a few critical steps for successfully finding a rental quickly.

About The Author

Abdul Muid is the founder and principal of Ivey North, a real estate agency in New York City. Abdul has over 15 years of experience working at top residential firms. At Ivey North, Abdul manages a team of 15 agents who handle both sales and rentals. His expertise includes co-ops, condominiums, townhouses, investment properties, and land sales.