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Introduction to Renting an Apartment

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To rent or to own is a perennial question with no clear answer. Each side has its reasons and its advocates.

What you will learn

  • Why Rent an Apartment?
  • What to Look for When Renting an Apartment
  • Renting an Apartment When Your Credit Is Bad
  • Fitting Renting into Your Financial Planning

What do you know?

Introduction to Renting an Apartment

To rent or to own is a perennial question with no clear answer. When the housing market changes, the justifications to rent or own also change. Even when the market doesn’t change, each side has its list of reasons and its advocates (there are wealthy people who rent, too). We will discuss those reasons in this tutorial. We will also look at issues to consider when renting and how you can fit renting into your financial planning.