How to search for apartments in Bloomington Indiana
Apartments in Bloomington, Indiana are actually easy to come by because of the city's status as a college town. There are many apartments and apartment complexes.
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Things You'll Need
- A computer
- Telephone
- Previous rental references
- Money for first month's rent and deposit
Instructions
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Research the area of Bloomington best for you. Undergraduate students at Indiana University might want to stay near campus. Families might want older established neighborhoods.
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Visit the areas you're considering at night and during the day on the weekend to get an idea of how loud and active your new neighborhood would be.
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Drive or walk around the neighborhood to look for rental signs in yards and on the sides of buildings. Follow up with perspective landlords.
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Visit Craigslist for Bloomington at bloomington.craigslist.org or a variety of rental sites located at the bottom of this article to look at available rentals.
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Look at each perspective apartment to make sure it would be a good fit for you.
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Negotiate with the landlord about monthly rental, condition of rental on move-in and the pet policy. Make sure you ask for a copy of the lease to take home and read.
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Sign the lease and get your keys and enjoy your new Bloomington pad!
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Tips & Warnings
Be realistic when renting, don't spend more than a quarter of monthly income on rent.
Be leery of scams when dealing with Web sites like Craigslist. Always take a friend to look at apartments.
Resources
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