Brief Summary:

Whether you plan to live alone or move in with roommates, renting an apartment can be quite the process, especially if you don’t know the things you should be looking out for. In this episode, Nick and Tony dive deep into the uncomfortable yet important sides of leasing an apartment. From discussing your lease with your manager to controlling your emotions when your roommate leaves out a dish for weeks, this episode will make sure you know how to Man Up when renting an apartment.

The episode touches on the following key topics and ideas:

• Why Man Up is doing an episode on how to rent an apartment (01:06)
• Tony shares his personal history with renting an apartment with roommates and the questions you should ask before you move in (03:07)
• Apartment renting tip #1: always keep your lease agreement (05:45)
• Apartment renting tip #2: go over all the fees in your lease (06:16)
• Why being informed and being prepared are essential to renting an apartment (fees can be tricky!) (07:04)
• Apartment renting tip #3: find out how long your leasor’s been on the job, but don’t be condescending! (09:29)
• Apartment renting tip #4: have everything in writing (11:14)
• Apartment renting tip #5: go through corporate lines when corresponding with your managers (13:24)
• Apartment renting tip #6: be roommates with RESPONSIBLE people! (14:40)
• How to ensure the people you’re moving in with are going to be responsible roommates according to Tony: invite them out to lunch (15:14)
• Why you should have the uncomfortable conversations with your roommates prior to moving in (16:52)
• You will never find the perfect roommate, but working out differences in living habits is easier than late payments (18:52)
• Nick shares how traveling with someone can be a good indicator if they’re good roommates (20:02)
• Apartment renting tip #7: moving in with roommates means giving up some of your freedoms, that’s how you cohabitate (21:34)
• Apartment renting tip #8: learn how to compromise (24:19)
• How do you deal with roommates who eventually slack off with their responsibilities? (28:40)
• Apartment renting tip #9: be upfront and address problems that arise immediately (29:36)
• Respect, accountability, and maturity as solid foundations of good roommate-ship (32:57)
• Closing statements (34:48)