Articles for Tenants

Rental life can be stressful, we’re here to help. In the tenants section of Four Walls you’ll find temporary home decor ideas, tips for negotiating with your landlord, and more.

21 Essential Things to Do Before Moving (Complete Checklist)

Moving has a funny way of feeling like you have more time—until it sneaks up on you. One day, you've got plenty of time...

The $100 difference between loving and hating your apartment

$100. It doesn’t seem like much, but for many, it’s the difference between love and hate when it comes to your apartment. There are many...

When should I hire a moving company?

It's time to move out of your rental, which probably means testing the extent of your planning skills in a way you've never known...

3 Ways to Avoid Bad Landlords

Once I had a landlord who was convinced that the solution to every mishap was to "tap on it". Water leaking from the apartment...

Getting a Cosigner for an Apartment: Everything Renters Need to Know

Trying to find a cosigner for an apartment can be an uncomfortable situation on the surface. But being asked for a cosigner by a...

A Renter’s Emergency Preparation Guide

There is no doubt that we live in an uncertain world. Danger could strike at any time. However, the good news is that you...

How Color Affects Your Home. Light Silver

Gray has been the most popular neutral color for many years, and its popularity shows no signs of waning. While once, gray was associated...

What to Do if Your Maintenance Request Isn’t Completed

You deserve to live in a safe home. Even though landlord/tenant responsibilities regarding maintenance vary greatly by region, there are a few basic standards...

How to Handle Maintenance Requests as a Landlord with These 5...

Are you a landlord or property manager constantly overwhelmed by tenant maintenance requests? If you're nodding in agreement, we understand your plight. As a fellow...

The Tenant’s Guide: 10 Questions to Ask Your Landlord Before You...

As a tenant, you want to make sure you are moving into a property that meets your needs and expectations. To ensure that, you...

How to find your perfect rental home fast

There are actually a lot of benefits to renting a place- you get all the privacy and space you want without the worry of...

10 Cheapest States to Live In Right Now

Cost of living has been a pressure point for renters pretty much everywhere over the last few years. But the gap between the most...
There's a smarter way to rent.
There's a smarter way to rent.

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