What advice would you give for renting an apartment?

I am a 21 yr old college student about to graduate. I am trying to move out of my parents very soon %26amp; have begun to look around for my first apartment on craigslist, etc %26amp; starting to do research. What are some tips you would give? What are some things I should know before getting an apartment? I do realize moving out is a BIG deal %26amp; just want to have a basic idea what i'd be getting into lol. Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks. :]What advice would you give for renting an apartment?
Safety is your first most important issue. Make sure the complex is in an area you know to be above board. A higher floor or a security locked building is a better choice. Read your potential rental agreement, understand it and ask questions if you don't. The singular most important thing is knowing the rules of the agreement and following them if you decide to rent. A washer and dryer inside the apartment is best and most complexes offer that today as opposed to a basement service which isn't particularly safe. An apartment offered by an individual in a home or similar dwelling is like a kiss of death.


Complexes offer 24 hour maintenance, good groundskeeping, and other services. Individual owners offer nothing but a low rent and no service or maintenance. You wil be left to your own and you don't want that. At your age a small one bedroom would be best or a studio unless you want a roommate. Roommates come with problems so I wouldn't suggest that avenue.What advice would you give for renting an apartment?
I am going through the same thing. I am looking to move out of my parents into my own apartment. The only thing I have found out is you reallty have to look at the cost of everything. Hope everything works out.