Get the best bungalow for your bucks
Margaret Perkins-McGuinness, director of the Off-Campus Living Resource Center, says when people look at apartments or houses, they get nervous about asking too many questions. Don't be, asking questions is the best way to find out what you're getting. Her suggestions:
Ask the landlord if you can talk to previous tenants. Past residents can offer you a better perspective than the landlords, who tend to have their own agenda.
Make sure you know what utilities you are responsible for. Once you know, call the utility companies and ask about the monthly averages for the unit you are looking at.
Visit the place you're interested in twice: once during the day and once at night. Simulate a scenario of walking around the premises to measure your comfort with the place.
When you visit the apartment or house, check every window, door and faucet. Try out everything possible.
Pick up a copy of the Tenant's Handbook at the Off-Campus Living Resource Center at the Center for Campus Life in the Kansas Union.
— Guillaume Doane
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