Can my landlord require that I add them to my renter's insurance when I renew my apartment lease? And is this normal? (Michigan, USA)
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posted by Vorteks
on Feb 29, 2012 -
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Our new rental house is turning out to be a ton of work (for us) a money pit (for us and our landlady) and just an all-around major problem. I need advice on when it's worth it to stick it out, and when to cut your losses.
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posted by arcticwoman
on Oct 21, 2011 -
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As a tenant, what are my rights regarding my landlord's ability to sell the property to a new owner before the end of the lease?
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posted by NBJack
on Oct 14, 2011 -
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I'm about to become a landlord and need help deciding what to do with the current renters.
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 24, 2011 -
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I'm about to sign a lease, but am questioning some of the lease terms. Are these provisions normal?
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posted by seesom
on Dec 4, 2010 -
21 answers
My girlfriend and I are looking at apartments in Savannah, GA this Friday, but we are at a loss as to what questions we should be asking and what we should be looking for when we physically see the apartments.
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posted by arcolz
on Nov 30, 2010 -
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Toronto Filter: I will likely be moving to Toronto in the next 2 months, and I need help deciding on a neighbourhood. Advice on resources for finding a good rental would be awesome too.
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posted by gursky
on Jul 10, 2010 -
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I have bad credit and I'm looking to rent an apartment in San Francisco. I tried to get a place early last month before I arrived and had a bad experience (very judgy and insulting leasing company) over my credit. Now I'm feeling really nervous. Any suggestions to help me feel confident going into apartment viewings?
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posted by amycup
on Jul 8, 2010 -
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What is a fair way to estimate, over an entire year, the proportion of an electrical bill that is being used for electrical heating? (
Previously)
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posted by porpoise
on Jul 6, 2010 -
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My friend, renting a room in a house, has found that the people he was renting from didn't actually own the house. He came home to find an eviction notice on his door and the locks changed. The fake landlords have moved all of their stuff out, changed their phone number, and are gone without a trace. Now my friend can't get to his stuff.
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posted by XMLicious
on May 27, 2010 -
20 answers
My landlords want to kick me out and move into my apartment. They gave me the 60 days notice, but I have some questions about the validity of their notice.
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posted by krunk
on Jun 16, 2009 -
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My SO and I (unmarried) are combining two apartments into one. We both currently have renters insurance of our own, each from our own car insurance company (not the same company). We are not interested in combining our car insurance under one account. Should we get renters insurance for both of us from one of our car insurance companies, or should we each retain our separate renters insurance that covers "my own stuff"?
posted by matildaben
on Nov 6, 2008 -
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How long in advance should I look for a house to rent? And where do I look besides Craigslist?
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posted by zompus
on Aug 13, 2008 -
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Young (24) single female looking to sublet a room or share a house with strangers in a large US city. What things should I look for/insist on to maximize my chances of having a pleasant, safe, experience?
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posted by needs more cowbell
on Jan 22, 2008 -
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A tale of two houses: House owned by agency A - our first choice in a rental. House owned by agency B - our second, but still cool choice. We've been offered House B (small applause). House A, however, is being held up in the approval process, because my boyfriend's old landlord wont verify that he rented from them. Guess who the landlord is?
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posted by fillsthepews
on Sep 14, 2007 -
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Video camera rental advice: I'm looking to make an exceedingly simple, short video (an art project, if you will) and I'm looking to rent a fairly high quality camera to do it with. The condition is that I need a camera that can function reasonably (I'm not expecting miracles, here, but I don't want horribly washed-out, grainy business) in a very low-light situation. I'm applying for a small grant to do this, and I can't afford more than maybe $200 for a day's rental, $250 tops.
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posted by wreckingball
on Feb 15, 2007 -
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FaucetFilter: I'm in a rental apartment, and my heavy cooking and homebrewing proclivities have me pining for a better kitchen faucet. Do you have any advice for finding, installing (and then when I move out), uninstalling a higher-end sink faucet?
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posted by garfy3
on Nov 29, 2006 -
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I have to move by July 30th, and I've started looking for a place. I would prefer a private landlord vs. a managed complex. In my searching, an apartment locator service has come up, and I'm wondering if I should use them.
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posted by golden_lady
on May 16, 2006 -
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I'm looking at renting a house with two or three friends. We're all young (early 20s) and I'm the only one that really has much of a credit history. What do I need to know about working this out?
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posted by Bondrake
on May 12, 2006 -
11 answers
How to negotiate a good deal on rent with an owner inexperienced with the rental market?
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posted by saffron
on May 5, 2006 -
4 answers
So we need to rent a car for 2 months this summer, and most car rental agencies are quoting us numbers in excess of $2 or 3K. What Would The Green Do?
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posted by yellowcandy
on Apr 2, 2006 -
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What will it take for my friend to find an apartment now that he's been evicted?
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posted by hamster
on Mar 21, 2006 -
12 answers
I will be at a conference in Lausanne, Switzerland next week. When the conference is over, I have a few days before I have to fly home. I think I'd like to rent a motorcycle and spend that time riding in the mountains. Does anyone have any recommendations for going about this? Should I try to rent the bike ahead of time, or just do it once I'm there? Can I expect to find a place that will rent bikes in Lausanne, or should I plan on going back to Geneva to get one?
posted by badstone
on Oct 1, 2004 -
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TenantFilter: So I gave permission for the building manager to let a contractor into my apartment to do some fix up work. Not only does she not let him in personally, which is what I thought I okayed, but she leaves the key to another tenant to pass on to the contractor when he shows up. Am I overreacting in thinking that was way out of line? How do I go about responding to something like this?
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posted by ODiV
on Jul 18, 2004 -
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