Going to be driving a long distance to look at houses to rent tomorrow. It'll be my first time having to do this, can you guys give me any tips or warnings about what red flags I need to look out for? I'll only be living there 6 months to a year so it doesn't have to be absolutely perfect, I'm just worried I'll miss something important in my ignorance and end up regretting it a couple weeks in.

>>2600186 (OP)

is it right downtown? if not then leave it for some poorfag to rent with half his family. You're the OP, you want to live right downtown!

>>2600186 (OP)

What’s the question here, really? It’s a rental. Make sure everything you pay for works and sign the papers.

>What’s the question here, really? It’s a rental.

If I were buying a house I would know what to care about, and what not to care about. I feel like with a rental there would be a different scale to that, and I'm wondering what to be on the lookout for so I don't misjudge.

Bad signs:

> Fences around property

> Bars on windows

> Security lawn signs

> BLM lawn signs

> Shitty cars

> Poorly maintained property/lawns.

> High concentration of multi-unit buildings/apartments.

Good luck.

Just make sure there are no black people living nearby.

>>2600186 (OP)

Get a simple outlet tester and test all the outlets. If the land lord can't be fucked to make the electrical work they won't be fucked to do anything when there are other problems. 



Flush the toilet and check if it flows quickly. Plumbing never gets better. 



Test every appliance that comes with the place. Open every cabinet to check for horrible squeeks or smells. Search all around the bed for bed bug poop.



If it fails any of these tests take a huge dump in the top tank of the toilet and leave. I don't mind landlords that put in some effort but fuckers who can't even fix basics between renters deserve death.

>>2600186 (OP)

>can you guys give me any tips or warnings about what red flags I need to look out for?

bantus

These are all good ones - also make sure to check the surrounding area even if it seems nice for red flags like

>washateria

>check cashing places

>businesses that aren't mowed/maintained

>lots of liquor stores

>western ethic minorities

The last one is probably the biggest desu if you do need to live in a "bad" area you want to be around Asians/pakis/indians/slavs/carribs/Muslims/ anything but American blacks and Mexicans

inspect inside cupboards and electrical outlets and anywhere for roach poop.
