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JamesTiberiusKirk · 3828 days ago · link · · parent · post: What have you learned from apartment hunting?
This was mentioned vaguely by others, but try and get a sense for the type of people that rent in a particular place. For example, if you want a somewhat quiet, "family-friendly" place, then you probably want to avoid the area filled with college students. On the other hand, if you want a more lively place, then you should avoid the areas filled with gomers like me. Beyond that, use common sense. "If it's too good to be true, it likely is" is a good adage to follow. But then again, you can occasionally get excellent deals. Just do your research and don't rush into anything if you can avoid it.