| The below topics are discussed in more detail on our members' Tenant Tips page .
                           
                            Types of Rental Housing Finding Rental Housing The Interview The Rental Application Get it in Writing Keep Records  Rental Housing Type: apartment, townhouse, duplex, condo, coop, single family.  Finding Housing: More than a third of all housing in the U.S. is rented. Sixty percent of rental housing  is owned by individual Mom & Pop landlords who own an average of just five units each. Search  the RHOL database of properties posted daily by our landlord members. Search: VacancyList.net
 The Interview:  First impressions really do count.  Be prepared for likely questions about past landlord relationships, employment, income and your intended occupancy.  Application:  Once you find a place where you want to live, you will usually be required to fill out a rental application.  Get it in Writing: Most disagreements between tenants and landlords or property managers occur because of misunderstandings about the agreements and obligations of each party at the time the housing is leased.  Keep Records:  Keep a copy of everything signed by you and the owner or manager. 
 The above topics and more are discussed in detail on our members' Tenant Tips page.
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