Page 6 - Young Adult Guide to Housing

Your reputation now is super important. You wi make
mistakes, but it is best to minimize that now.

If you can co ect letters of reccomendation from anyone that

is not in your family regarding your reliability and your living
habits, do.

Be a good tenant. Keep a tidy space and report potential

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damaging issues right away. Make sure you do not report
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frivolous issues. Replace lightbulbs and keep appliances
cleaned and do very light and basic maintenance issues
yourself unless your landlord has expressed that they wi .
One of the important cleaning maintenance is keeping the
dryer vent clear of lint. Dryer fires are a leading cause of
residential fires.

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When you depart a rental ask the landlord for a letter of
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reccomendation.
If you enter a shared rental situation carefu y consider the
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other tenant’s reputation. Your reputation wi become tied to
theirs. Also consider a written agreement when sharing a
rental. Many rental disputes come from shared rentals. If you
are the primary renter, make sure that you are not dependant

on the other tenant’s rental payment, as you could end up
holding the short end of the stick if the relationship sours.