Independent living

Checklist for My Ideal Apartment

Address:

	Number of bedrooms
	Number of bathrooms
	Total square footage
	Office/den/bonus room
	Amount of rent
	Terms of lease (e.g., month-by-month, yearly)
	Location (e.g., near shopping, near bus)
	Pets allowed
	On-site parking
	Utilities included
	Security system
	Heating (e.g., central, forced air)
	Cable
	High-speed Internet access
	On-site storage
	On-site laundry facilities
	Fireplace
	Vaulted ceilings
	Floors (e.g., carpet, hardwood, tile)
	View (e.g., water, city, mountain)
	Fitness facility
	Pool
	Club room
	Social events
	On-site management
	Age of building
	Other features

I WANT TO MOVE OUT INTO MY OWN APARTMENT, RIGHT NOW!

Put First Things Firstè

QUESTION #1: Do I have credit?

QUESTION #2: Do I have a credit rating?

QUESTION #3: Is it good enough to lease an apartment?

Once you find the right apartment think about these thingsè

Telephone numbers I need to call before I sign the lease on the apartment:

Other decisions I need to makeè

How many roommates? ___________________________

With whom do I want to live? ___________________________

Things to consider regarding a roommate:

Smoker or non-smoker? _____________________
Recreational drug user? _____________________
Alcohol consumer or no booze? _____________________
Sleepovers of opposite sex? _____________________
Parties (how often, how long, how many)? _____________________
Ability to pay his/her share? _____________________
Furniture or appliances can he/she bring to the apartment? ___________________, _____________________, _____________________, _____________________, _____________________, _____________________, _____________________

The Budgetè See the budget work sheets on the back of the packet

How much am I making per hour? ___________________________

What’s my take home paycheck? _____________________

How many hours will I need to work in order to meet my budget? _____________________

Other Stuffè

How will I get around town? ___________________________

How reliable will that transportation plan be for you?

______________________________________________________________________________________

Things I will need to have for my apartmentè

______________________________________ ______________________________________

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created by Carrie Snyder 02/09