{"product_id":"everything-you-need-to-know-about-renting-but-didnt-know-to-askisbn-9781637743928","title":"Everything You Need to Know About Renting But Didn't Know to Ask","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe rental process is complicated, but your journey to finding a home doesn’t have to be dominated by confusion and frustration. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEverything You Need to Know about Renting but Didn’t Know to Ask\u003c\/i\u003e gives you the information and confidence you need to seek, secure, and flourish in your new home.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith more than 20 years of experience in the rental industry as a renter, landlord, property manager, and now founder of Dwellsy, the largest US rental marketplace, Jonas Bordo has compiled a comprehensive and practical guide to help you:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrepare for the rental search\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFind the best place for you\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoid scams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSucceed in the application process and get the place you want\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMake the most of your new home\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGet your security deposit back when you leave your rental\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhether you’re a first-time renter or hoping to make your next rental process smoother than the last, \u003ci\u003eEverything You Need to Know about Renting but Didn’t Know to Ask\u003c\/i\u003e will help you navigate the entire process. You’ll find tips on determining your price range, touring options in person or from afar, negotiating your lease, bringing your pet with you, moving in and moving out, being a good neighbor, and much more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith this book as your companion, eliminate surprises and leave frustration behind as you find your next home with confidence and ease.“\u003ci\u003eEverything You Need to Know About Renting\u003c\/i\u003e is exactly what’s been needed to help renters: an insider’s guide to the rental process that arms the reader with the information they need to both land a great place and make the most of their home.”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eTom Loverro, Board Director, Nerdwallet\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “I think what has impressed me the most about Jonas is his intentional prioritization of the renting experience from the perspective of the tenant and this book is that next resource. It’s a guide, a reference, and a narrative, all focused on providing renters with the best tools to craft their rental experiences.”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eDeandra McDonald, Real Estate Investor\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “From understanding how people can become ‘accidental landlords’ to seeing the pros and cons to giant, national property managers, this book provides readers with a quick way to better understand what type of home is best for them.”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eBrent Williams, Chief Insider, Multifamily Insiders\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “This book should be required reading for every first-time renter (or even those who have rented before) to understand their rights, avoid scams, and get the most value out of their rental experience. It walks the aspiring renter through applications, leases, tenant rights, budgeting, and much more.”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eDeidre Woollard, Editor and Producer, The Motley Fool\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “I’ve helped more than a thousand renters find new homes and apartments, and I wish I’d been able to give them all this book. It’s filled with practical information and acts as a map to the world of rentals . . . The transparency it provides makes the renting experience more secure, enjoyable, and successful for renters.”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eJasmine Ward, Realtor andOwner, Honey Home\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “With clear, concise advice and insider tips, this book is a valuable resource for anyone looking to find their perfect rental home . . . Whether you’re a first-time renter or a seasoned pro, this book is sure to help you be successful in your rental search.”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eNancy Pacheco, Renter and Dwellsy user\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Bordo and Hildebolt help pet owners understand why it is often difficult to find a rental that includes pets, and they explain what you can do to be more successful in the search for a home. It’s essential reading for any renter who has or wants a pet.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e–Judy Bellack, Michelson Found Animals and the Pet-Inclusive Housing Initiative\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “As a first-time renter, I’m so glad that I now have the information from this guide to take with me for the future. Bordo and Hildebolt provide both practical tips for finding and maintaining a rental and an overall context to the rental structure, like how renting from an individual landlord versus a management company might result in a different experience.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e–Johanna Zenn, Renter and Dwellsy User\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Bordo and Hildebolt craft an accessible and engaging guide for those stepping into the rental market for the first time. This book would have made my first apartment search so much less daunting. It’s loaded with helpful advice, from its insight into the market as a whole to its many practical tools.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e–Victoria Bonacasa, Renter and Dwellsy User\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eJonas Bordo\u003c\/b\u003e is the CEO and cofounder of Dwellsy, the largest U.S. residential rental marketplace. He has been in renting and rentals for more than 20 years. He’s been a renter, a small-scale landlord who managed eight units in Chicago, and he managed a portfolio of 60,000 apartments for Essex Property Trust, one of the nation’s largest REITs. He is husband to Rosalind and father to Bailey, Zach and Thea, an avid hiker, a lifelong learner and a maker of things, sometimes out of wood.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHannah Hildebolt\u003c\/b\u003e is a staff writer for Dwellsy. Her writing has simplified the complex world of real estate for Dwellsy’s nationwide audience of renters. Hannah recently returned to the United States after studying abroad in Scotland, where she earned a master’s degree in English literature. 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