Current Events > My first apartment viewing is tomorrow, what do I look for?

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one thing im def. gonna do is check the hot water pressure in all the sinks, my current apartment has really shit hot water pressure in the kitchen and it sucks donkey dick cuz i gotta wait like 3 minutes to wash dishes
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Deedability first and foremost
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The crime rate.
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People hiding in the closet, under the bed
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Check below sinks for any rotting wood to see if there's been plumbing issues. I'd google the address. Most times if it's an apartment building there's reviews from former/current tenants that may give you more info than the realtor is willing to disclose.

Ask about laundry, if it's onsite. Parking? Check out the toilet seat to make sure it's not cracked or broken. Look at everything in the kitchen and take note if anything is damaged. Mention this to the rental agent/manager. If you're checking out an apartment that you feel you want and there's some competition, bring a filled out lease agreement, pay stubs, etc all organized in a folder. It shows you're serious and not just wasting their time.

I hope you find a lovely place you can make a home.
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Highwind07 posted...

I would say pests or how responsive their management is to fixing problems.

Like most of the apartments that I have looked up in my city have had bad reviews saying something about pests or careless management.

Measure that against the number of tenants though. People go the extra mile to bitch and moan all the time. People might freak at a dozen bad reviews, but if they've had 100 tenants vs 50 that makes a difference.
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Check all the plugs to make sure they aren't crazy loose
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Makeveli_lives posted...

The crime rate.

I know the area, its actually very nice.

Highwind07 posted...

I would say pests or how responsive their management is to fixing problems.

Like most of the apartments that I have looked up in my city have had bad reviews saying something about pests or careless management.

Reviews say management responds quickly.
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If you can set up a tour/showing at night, try it. Otherwise, it can be prudent to swing by in the evening and just kinda chill in the parking lot for a sec to see what the noise is like. Are there noisy neighbors, any noise coming from the building specifically, or what have you.
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The best thing to do before you pull the trigger on the lease is to do a walk through at around 7 PM through the complex. Just try and read the general vibe. That is when you will really see the dark side of the complex if there is one. If you are walking around and notice a shadowy, dusky, or even shady element then you know not to get into that kind of a neighborhood.

- parking, do you have reserved spots, a lot, etc

- noise level, can you hear neighbors, are there kids running around everywhere etc

- appliances, do they look old and shitty, will they probably give you issues?

- signs of pests... roaches, mice droppings. you'd think this would be cleaned but we found those little roach shells in an apt we toured once

- laundry, is it in unit, on premises, or is it off site?

- know what you pay for, whether it's water, sewer, parking, mandatory renter's insurance, etc

- the area in general, is it a safe/comfortable place to live in?

- if you live in an area that gets hot, how is the AC? central AC, units built in, or do you have to buy our own window units? if your area gets cold, is it baseboard heating, central heating, etc?

also one thing to note is that you can request some stuff to be changed before you move in, like having a carpet replaced instead of just being cleaned or w/e.
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