MOVING INTO YOUR FIRST APARTMENT-KNOW ALL THE COSTS

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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 onrepparttar street. If you're living inrepparttar 110567 arts district in Downtown Dallas, you might need to feedrepparttar 110568 parking meter monster or pay for a secured parking lot. Keep this in mind when you yearn for that artsy loft.

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Regardless of how many ofrepparttar 110573 deposits and feesrepparttar 110574 landlord asks you for, make sure these are all outlined inrepparttar 110575 lease. If they are not, make a list of all ofrepparttar 110576 charges, when they were paid, then date it and haverepparttar 110577 landlord sign it with you. Keep one copy of this list and give one to your landlord to avoid any problems inrepparttar 110578 future.



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WHAT A LANDLORD MUST THINK ABOUT BEFORE HE ALLOWS PETS

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* Willrepparttar owner be responsible about lettingrepparttar 110566 dog out or cleaningrepparttar 110567 litter box?

* What about animals that have not been neutered?

* Will a dog owner only take his dog out on a lease and not allow him to run free?

All of these questions need to be answered. But even if they are all answered positivelyrepparttar 110568 landlord may still not allow a pet. Some landlords will just never consider allowing any pet at all because of previous bad experiences. A minority of landlords will allow a pet but generally with a pet deposit.

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