Questions to ask when viewing rentals

[sierramist03]

I have some already but I figured you guys would come up with something I forgot.
I already called the electric company and the city for water trash and sewer averages

[bunnymendelbaum]

Lawn care included?
Wait, you can call and see an estimated gas or electric bill for a specific place?

[sierramist03]

May 6, 2013 13:49:52 GMT -5 bunnymendelbaum said:

Lawn care included?
Wait, you can call and see an estimated gas or electric bill for a specific place?

I called the electric company and they told me a 12 month average and the water was online on the city page

[bunnymendelbaum]

May 6, 2013 13:54:44 GMT -5 sierramist03 said:

May 6, 2013 13:49:52 GMT -5 bunnymendelbaum said:

Lawn care included?
Wait, you can call and see an estimated gas or electric bill for a specific place?

I called the electric company and they told me a 12 month average and the water was online on the city page

I'm totally hijacking your thread, but was it for a specific address or just an average for the area?

[littlemisssunshine]

May 6, 2013 13:57:08 GMT -5 bunnymendelbaum said:

May 6, 2013 13:54:44 GMT -5 sierramist03 said:

I called the electric company and they told me a 12 month average and the water was online on the city page

I'm totally hijacking your thread, but was it for a specific address or just an average for the area?

In my county you can call for a specific address and get an average bill amount and usage for the past 12 months. I've also asked for a specific month before to see how summer differs from winter. I find it slightly creepy they give out so much information, but its very useful! 


I'd ask about maintenance issues: how quickly do they respond, do you have to cover small repairs under a certain amount, who's cutting the grass, what do they do about middle of the night emergencies? 

[SusanBAnthony]

FYI, they don't give out any info where I live. You have to ask the owner for it.

[sierramist03]

May 6, 2013 13:57:08 GMT -5 bunnymendelbaum said:

May 6, 2013 13:54:44 GMT -5 sierramist03 said:

I called the electric company and they told me a 12 month average and the water was online on the city page

I'm totally hijacking your thread, but was it for a specific address or just an average for the area?

Specific address they were super nice when I called I told him I was considering renting a house and was wanting to get an average cost per month.

[april37]

Find out their policy on lockouts. I lived in an apartment complex and I found out the hard way that they don't do after hours lockouts (ie. when the leasing office is closed). I got locked out on a weekend before a holiday. I had to "break" in otherwise I would have been waiting 2-3 days to be let back in or pay for a locksmith.

Rules re: parking (overnight, street, assigned spaces)

Rules re: grills

[vic1011]

Do they do snow removal? How long will it take to have broken things fixed? Pets (even if you don't have them, the place may have leftover hair)?

[sierramist03]

great suggestions thanks ladies!