Renting Your First Apartment - Leases Deposits and Roommates

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Moving into a $1,200-a-month apartment costs $2,450 up front, more than double the rent, the surprise this 55-point guide's move-in math is built to catch. Extensions budget three sample apartments, read a real lease clause by clause, and draft a roommate agreement that splits the deposit fairly.

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