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Parking: You might not always catch that prime parking space, and depending on where your apartment complex is, this could mean parking on street. If you're living in arts district in Downtown Dallas, you might need to feed parking meter monster or pay for a secured parking lot. Keep this in mind when you yearn for that artsy loft.
Some states put a limit on deposits a landlord can ask for. For example, in California deposits cannot add up to more than two-month's rent. Check out landlord/tenant laws to get scoop on your state's restrictions.
Regardless of how many of deposits and fees landlord asks you for, make sure these are all outlined in lease. If they are not, make a list of all of charges, when they were paid, then date it and have landlord sign it with you. Keep one copy of this list and give one to your landlord to avoid any problems in future.
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