Think of your ideal living situation – what does it include? Where might you live? Who would you live with? No emotions in business – deal with facts and figures Expenses – one you can anticipate and other which are unexpected
Things to consider when finding an apartment Salary: What is your net pay or take home pay – you make 2000 a week and 1/3 is taken in taxes Startup costs: what will you need to buy for the apartment: deposit, renter’s insurance?
Ongoing costs: utilities, groceries, transportation, parking Pets: some allow, others don’t Gym – included in facility Some furnished – most not
Different types of apartments Flats: all one floor Studio: one room total Townhouses: upstairs and downstairs Bedrooms: 1,2,3 garage or parking or none
Can you afford to live there? Can you afford to live alone? Where to look: classified section of the paper – listed geographically, rent.com, aptguide.com, craigslist.com