* Take a walk through unit that you are renting to make sure it is in good repair.

* Be sure to read lease completely. All leases are not same.

What should be included in your lease:

* All verbal promises should be reduced to writing within lease.

* Are there provisions for a job transfer within lease?

* How and when do you give notice to move? Must you give notice even when lease expires and you wish to move? Can you go month to month at expiration of you lease?

2. When will you be moving in? Will these be different times? Who is going to help you move in? Do we need to alternate times?

3. How will room be decorated? How many things do we need to have to have our room be 'home like?' Will this only be one person's decorations?

When you move in, take time to talk to your roommate about:

1. Your sleep habits. Are you a heavy or light sleeper? Do you enjoy early or late nights? How about naps?

2. Your study habits. When do you study? What kind of noise can be in room while you study? Do you need advance warning?

3. How clean are we going to keep our room? When will we clean? Which areas can one another clean?

4. Use of possessions. Can everything be shared? Which items can guests use?

5. What about friends coming over? How often can people spend night? How many friends can be over at once? Do you need advance warning?

6. Security. When will room be locked? Who will take responsibility for these times?