"Know What You Want and You Might Just Get It"

I've discussed the importance of knowing what you want in a rental property before you start to look for a new place to live (see the 5 most important things to consider before beginning your apartment search.) 
        You must recognize:

• WHERE you want to live,
• what TYPE OF BUILDING you want to live in,
• what SIZE of UNIT you need,
• which AMENITIES you want to be included,
• and the LEASE TERMS of the rental property. 

Basically, you have to figure out what your ideal place to live in would look like before you can go out and find it!

To make this process easier, we have created a printable worksheet for charting your "Perfect Place" (Download My_Perfect_Place.pdf).

By filling out this worksheet, you will be able to narrow your apartment search to only include places that meet your criteria.  While your "perfect apartment" may not be out there, at least you'll know what you're looking for when considering the rental options that are available.