Memphis Apartments

Once you have decided to live in a Memphis apartment you must choose the place with care. Whether brand new or used you need to ensure that you do not sign a contract on a place that will become living hell with peeling walls, dripping faucets, or odors.

Advanced property management companies provide a ready to use checklist, which you can use during your walkthrough. This will ensure that you are not responsible for any pre-existing problems or faults. Most Memphis apartment managers will do a move-out walkthrough to ensure that the apartment is left in good condition. If any major damages are noted then you will have to pay for correcting the problem.

When you examine a Memphis apartment look for:

• Leaks. Try and see if there are any wet walls, peeling walls, or cracks. Even if there is a fresh coat of paint you will be able to feel damp on walls by placing your hands on different parts of the walls. Look for stains in the paint these are sure indications of water damage.

• Check and make sure that all appliances are in working order. Check utilities like gas, electricity, and water. Make sure there are no leaking faucets, clogged drains, or malfunctioning sinks or toilets.

• The front door and all other doors must be solid and not hollow, shut well, and have secured latching systems. Read through safety recommendations given by police departments and keep the recommendations in mind while checking doors, windows, and so on.

• Look for pests and mold infestations. Check wooden doors and cupboards for smells and fungi.

• Check whether the rental place has sufficient storage space and shelves for your books, clothes, and nick-knacks. Make note of existing furniture so that you can then decide what to bring with you and what to store.

Note how many rooms the place has, whether there is a basement for laundry and any common areas like a patio or terrace. Find out whether tenants are permitted to store things in the basement area. Ask about secure parking, whether plants and pets are welcome, and security arrangements.

Important things are: the condition of the neighborhood, the crime rate, who stays next door, what the tenancy rules are, transportation and proximity to schools, colleges, hospitals, and parks.

Ask old tenants, colleagues, as well as neighbors about the Memphis apartment. Casually chat with locals, shop owners, and restaurant owners or waitresses about living in the area. Be smart and look for clues in their answers. For extra safety, check with the police about how safe the neighborhood is. These days one cannot be too careful.

As a renter you need to weigh the pros and cons carefully and ensure that the Memphis apartment really meets all your requirements.

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