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Figuring out how to find a rental can feel daunting, to say the least. Where do you look? How can you gain an edge on the crowds of other apartment hunters competing for the best digs? As with a job search or dating, it's best to explore numerous avenues rather than just one or two, because you never know where you'll turn up a promising lead. But how? Check out the following tips on how to find a rental fast. Word of mouth The first thing you should do when looking for a new rental is put...

When it comes to finding the perfect rental, there are a lot of moving parts. You'll spend more time than you'd like to admit scouring rental listings. You'll dedicate multiple weekends to touring various locations. You'll cruise the streets of your preferred neighborhoods looking for "For Rent" signs, and basically do everything you can to locate your next abode. Once you find your dream place, the next step in landing it is to complete the rental application. This kind of paperwork can be...

"How much rent can I afford?" is a standard query when you're looking to rent. It's definitely not a number you should pull out of thin air. Nor does any landlord want to hazard handing over the keys to tenants who haven't bothered to make sure they can actually pay the rent. As such, before you even start perusing listings, it makes sense to calculate how much rent you can afford, given your current income. Read on for some easy number-crunching exercises to get you in shape for finding the...