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Tips for Renters

• www.ColoradoRentFinder.com is best viewed in a Mozilla Firefox Browser. http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/
  
• Internet Explorer will sometimes not work at all with the site.
  
  
• Keep in mind the larger the area you look, the better selection and prices. Often people find real gems in areas they didn’t consider.
  
  
• It is very important to stay on top of your rental search. We receive several new listings daily but we also remove several listings daily. If you don’t check your account online or in the office daily you will be missing out on the best deals.’ Which rent first? Sometimes the same day they are listed?”
  
  Expand your requirements if you’re not seeing exactly what you want.
  Example instead of just 4br’s look at 3br’s sometimes there are additional rooms or a basement that can be converted.
  
  
• Some landlords say no to pets but sometimes you can offer a extra deposit or a past rental reference.
  
  
• If you don’t want neighbors right next to you. Consider that some Condos, Town Homes and Duplexes are actually quit private.
  
  
• Look at properties over your rent max. If it’s been on the market for a while, the landlords could be negotiable on the rent.
  
  
• Renters Insurance is very important since most landlord insurance policies do NOT cover your possessions.
  
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How to decide if the property is for you.

• After you have decided on a property and you are uncertain of its safety, don't bother asking the owner or manager of this. Instead check with the local police department and let them know you are interested in moving into that address and would like to know the crime status of the neighborhood, you can also drive by  on different times of the week to see what kind of activity exists (you might want to let the owner aware of this).

What not to do when applying for a property.

• an incomplete application can scare off many landlords.

What to do when repairs are needed.

• Make a note or type a letter of the repairs needed with your name, address, date, and sign it.

        By doing this you can have a record of your performance for upkeep. Documentation of repairs is harder for the property owner to lose compared to a verbal request.

• Do not let severely damaging repairs go unnoticed,  it can end up being a costly responsibility.
• Never make repairs on your own unless the owner has permitted you to.

What to do when repairs get ignored.

• Send a letter to your landlord that you will be hiring a certified professional to do the repairs and the receipt with amount will be deducted off the rent, be sure to keep a copy.

Please keep in mind that every state in the US has different laws pertaining to rental property. To get your state's exact laws please visit http://www.hud.gov/offices/fheo/index.cfm