If you are interested in finding apartments in Topeka, you will need to do a few things before you sign the lease and move in. You should be completely up front with the potential landlords about your credit history, whether or not you have employment and if you will need a co-signer. You should also mention whether you have pets, smoke, or work from home as these can be deal breakers for some landlords.
Once you have filled out the application, paid any required fees and agreed on the lease, it is important that you do a walk-through with the property owner or manager. Make sure to take notes of all pre-existing damage and take pictures whenever possible. Include everything that is wrong with the apartment, which can include dents, broken blinds, squeaking doors, and more. It may seem pointless, but you could be to blame for these problems whenever your tenancy there is over.
It is almost impossible to find every single problem immediately, so continue to take notes as you find things and let the apartment owner know immediately.
Your next step will be to purchase insurance on the apartment. Apartments in Topeka have the potential to get vandalized or burgled. There are also other situations that could arise, such as fire or water damage. If you are in an apartment complex, those dangers are even higher. Make sure your stuff is insured against these problems.
It is also important to read the lease carefully before signing. Many landlords do a quick reading of the lease and skip over certain parts to make the signing quicker. Always ask to read the lease and take your time. The lease tells you all the things you are not allowed to do, such as paint the walls or smoke. It will also explain any late fees and the eviction process, along with telling you how to add someone to the lease or how to break it.
If, after reading the lease, you are unhappy with something, you should talk with the property manager about the situation. It may say that pets are not allowed, but they could make an exception if your pet is a goldfish, as they make no mess.
RMS Professional Property Management can help you find apartments in Topeka and have many available options so that you find the apartment of your dreams.
