Let me share some literature that I’ve collected at time of renting an Atlanta apartment. These questions are prepared to ask my landlord and I am successful in implementing them to find my right apartment. I hope this will help you finding your right apartment.
Business Matters
- When is rent due? Is there a grace period?
- What are the late fees? When do they take effect?
- How should I pay rent? Can I pay with cash? With a credit card?
- Is rent collected at the office?
- Are any utilities included in the rent?
- Do I need to set up my own electrical or other services?
- Are utilities charged to individual apartments or averaged between residents?
- How long have you been in business? Do you manage other properties?
- Where can I submit a complaint about management or maintenance, if I have one?
- Are there any move-in specials on rent? Any special gifts for new tenants?
- Do I get reduced rent if I refer a friend?
- How large is the maintenance staff?
- How do I file a request for maintenance services?
- How long does it usually take for services to be completed?
- How does management staff handle complaints about maintenance?
- What are your most common maintenance requests?
- When is the last time the unit I’m looking at was updated or remodeled?
- What modifications do you make to units between tenants?
- How do you handle pest control? What are your most common pests?
- Does maintenance ever enter apartments without giving notice?
- What types of people live in the complex?
- Does management organize any community events? What types?
- What facilities are offered (pool, gym, business center)? What are the hours?
- Do I need passes to use these facilities? Can my guests use these facilities?
- How can I submit a request to have the facilities cleaned or updated?
- Is there a community bulletin board or other way for residents to communicate?
- How can I report problems with another resident? How do you handle such issues?
- What is the most common complaint by residents about other residents?
- Are there many children in the complex? Are they well attended?
- Are there community baby-sitting services?
- How is the parking situation?
- Do residents have assigned spots?
- Do I need a parking pass?
- Can I get covered parking? A garage?
- Are car break-ins a problem?
- How safe is the apartment?
- Is the community gated? Does the gate open with a code, a card, or another method?
- Have you had any break-ins in the past year? How did you address them?
- What is the most common safety complaint of residents?
- Does the door have a deadbolt? Can I have one installed?
- How can I verify that you’ve changed the locks between residents?
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