The below topics are discussed in more detail on our members' Tenant Tips page .

  • Types of Rental Housing
  • Finding Rental Housing
  • The Interview
  • The Rental Application
  • Get it in Writing
  • Keep Records

Rental Housing Type: apartment, townhouse, duplex, condo, coop, single family.

Finding Housing: More than a third of all housing in the U.S. is rented. Sixty percent of rental housing  is owned by individual Mom & Pop landlords who own an average of just five units each. Search  the RHOL database of properties posted daily by our landlord members.
      Search: VacancyList.net

The Interview: First impressions really do count.  Be prepared for likely questions about past landlord relationships, employment, income and your intended occupancy.

Application: Once you find a place where you want to live, you will usually be required to fill out a rental application.

Get it in Writing: Most disagreements between tenants and landlords or property managers occur because of misunderstandings about the agreements and obligations of each party at the time the housing is leased.

Keep Records: Keep a copy of everything signed by you and the owner or manager.

The above topics and more are discussed in detail on our members' Tenant Tips page.