The Apartment Hunting Survival Kit: Red Flags, Right Questions, and How Not to Get Scammed

<p>A great-looking listing photo tells you nothing about water pressure, cell signal, or whether your landlord actually returns calls.</p><p>Built on 7+ years in residential housing, this guide covers the part of renting nobody prepares you for: the search itself. What to research before you tour, the rental scam red flags to walk away from, what to actually test during a tour, the questions to ask your landlord, and the lease clauses that actually matter.</p><p><strong>What's inside:</strong></p><ul><li>Pre-tour research checklist</li><li>Rental scam red flags to watch for</li><li>What to actually test during a tour (not just look at)</li><li>Questions to ask the landlord about the unit, lease, and building</li><li>A lease review cheat sheet covering the clauses that matter most</li><li>A printable apartment tour scorecard to compare units side by side</li></ul><p>10 pages. Instant PDF download. Pairs perfectly with Welcome Home and The Roommate Rulebook.</p>