Renting your first apartment? 5 tips for the first time renter
When I moved into my first apartment, I had no idea what to expect. I was excited to live on my own, but soon...
The Buy vs Rent Dilemma
Let me guess. Commitment problems? Don’t worry, we’ve all been there. Or is it the significant price difference? The location? I know, I know......
5 Ways Paying Rent Online Will Make Your Life Easier
Checkbook, what’s a checkbook? If you rent, you probably keep one of these relics next to your rotary dial phone just to write out...
How to tell if a rental listing is fake
The rental market is exploding right now. We’ve heard about renters waking up at the crack of dawn to get an application in first,...
How to Narrow Down Your Apartment Search
If you’re looking for a new place and have your eye on a certain neighborhood, this blog post probably isn’t for you. This is...
10 Ways to Make Your Landlord Love You
In the spirit of Valentine's Day, we asked landlords what makes them love their tenants. Here's what we found out:
Make a good first impression// Fill...
Timing is Everything: The Best Months to Rent for Tenants
Part one in a two part series. This week, we're talking about when you can get the best deals on an apartment if you're a tenant...
Just Moved? Change Your Address
So you just moved to a new place? I recently moved to a new home...odds are are that just like me, you'll have a...
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...
What should you spend on rent?
House poverty is real. If you live in a big city with skyrocketing rent (like NYC or San Francisco), chances are you know a...
What Is Rentability?
Here at Rentler we offer a screening system we call Rentability™. Basically, it's the process both potential tenants and landlords go through before signing a...
What Kind of Rental Do You Belong In?
It was a challenge, but somehow we found a way to make renting even easier. Use this magic quiz to narrow down your apartment...