How renting works
Six steps. No mysteries
First time renting? This is the whole process, start to keys — the same one we walk families through on the phone every day.
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Find a place
Browse listings, or call and we'll match you. Every listing shows what's included and the full move-in cost.
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Set up a tour
Pick a time that works and we'll walk you through the place in person — no pressure, every question answered.
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Deposit
Put down the deposit to hold the place. That, plus the $50 application fee, is what's due up front.
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04
Apply online
About 10 minutes, secure. Roommates apply individually, but it's a single group lease — everyone's on the same one.
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05
Get approved
Screening typically takes 2–3 days — and we text you at every step, so you're never wondering what's happening.
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06
Move in
First month's rent is due on the lease start date; pick up your keys at our Fayette St office and move in.
What it really costs
Up front it's the deposit plus a $50 application fee. First month's rent is due on the lease start date, when you pick up keys and move in — the exact total is printed on every listing.