Budget
This is what you should consider when calculating how much you are willing to pay per month
What are taxes and monthly income
These are items to be gathered BEFORE you begin to look for an apartment
What are cleaning supplies and storage materials?
You should do both of these when you are trying to contact a person renting a unit
True or False: You don't have to read through the entirety of the lease.
Certain apartment complexes require this to rent with them
What is renters insurance?
These are what you need to consider when calculating your budget
What is food, cleaning supplies, utilities, emergency fund, transportation costs
True or False: Furnished apartments cost the same as an unfurnished apartment.
What is False! Furnished apartments typically cost more!
These are forms of finding an apartment
What are websites like zillow.com or apartments.com or social media sites.
These are ways to avoid large costs when moving
What is asking a friend, using a zipcar, or minimal trips on a U-Haul rental
You should probably consider this if you have pets
What is a pet friendly house/apartment
This fund is what is typically needed to move into an apartment/unit. It covers damages and more once you move out.
Pets may need either of these when moving into a new place
This is what you can do both when looking for a unit and visiting a unit.
What is driving or walking around neighborhoods that you are interested in to find signs or visit the unit.
These companies help you move
What are "pack and move" services
Pets may need this in general for health reasons
What are a close pet hospital and pet insurance?
These are ways to save money on renting
What is staying with parents/family or a roommate?
This is the time you should give for overlap between leases for cleaning and moving
What is a couple of weeks
These are things you should look for while looking through units
What are the pet policy, parking, and utilities?
This is when you should move any pets to the new location.
What is after you have moved items with familiar smells to the new location
You need these especially if you are living in Florida
What is a space for rainy day items?
These are what is typically needed to move into an apartment
This is the time you should begin looking for an apartment prior to the move in date.
What is 3-4 months prior
This website is provided by the university to give you renting options nearby
What is offcampus.miami.edu
You should get these for your shoes for any move you move into
What are entry rugs for both indoor and outdoor uses