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.

What to do when you can’t pay rent: Rent strike alternatives

April was supposed to be one of the most challenging months for the American renters. According to the Pew Research Center study, 28% of...

The Pros and Cons of Buying a Fixer-Upper

Buying property seems more daunting than ever, especially with high-interest rates, low inventory, and an unpredictable economic forecast. With so many factors to consider,...

Is Negotiating Rent a Good Idea?

Let's say you're the living personification of what a perfect tenant should be: you pay your rent on time, you keep the noise levels...

Modernizing Your Home: Upgrades Renters Can Make on a Small Budget

Renting can be a great option for many — you have a stable but flexible living situation, and the cost of any major projects...

Why Landlords Should Require Renters Insurance

What is Apartment Insurance and Why Do You Need It? Apartment insurance, commonly known as renters insurance, is designed to protect renters and their belongings...

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...

Ask A Landlord: Can I DIY?

For our new "Ask a Landlord" series we'll be asking real property owners for their advice about your burning questions. This time we asked Cynthia...

How Color Affects Your Home. Anti-Flash White

While we don't like to pick favorites, there's one room type that always makes our design hearts flutter: an All-White interior. While a bleached-out...

6 Tricks for Finding an Awesome Apartment

Picking out a place to temporarily call home can bring out the inner commitment-phobe in anyone. Once you sign a lease on an apartment,...

5 things to do with the money you’re about to save...

Hey, good news: the rising cost of renting a place is steadily slowing down. Why the change? According to this article, it's because of...

Moving? 7 Tips for Downsizing Into an Apartment

Most of us are pretty darn good at accumulating stuff — and cleverly stashing it around our homes to give us the false security that...

5 ways to get your deposit back

Most landlords require a security deposit, sometimes called a safety or damage deposit, prior to you moving in. They do this as a safety...
There's a smarter way to rent.
There's a smarter way to rent.

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