7 tips for renting your next apartment

Check water pressure, phone signal and natural light during the viewing.

Ask what is included in the rent: water, trash, parking and internet are often extra.

Read the lease for the notice period, pet rules and how the deposit is returned.

Photograph the apartment on move-in day so you have proof of its condition.

Never pay a deposit before you have seen the place in person or on a live video tour.