moonchild
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If you are a college student that do not stay in dorms one of your biggest expense is rent, so it's important to learn how to save money on it and this is exactly what this short guide will try to do for you.
- Find a roommate: renting an apartment with someone else can cut your rent in half, or even more if you have multiple roommates. just make sure you choose someone responsible and your lifestyle kind of match else you will having issues, so compatibility is very important.
- Look for student housing if available: many colleges have student housing options that are cheaper than renting from a private landlord. living on campus can save you money on transportation costs, some universities sadly do not have these, and you also have to apply fast because everyone wants to live close to school.
- Negotiate with your landlord: If you're renting from a private landlord, try negotiating a lower rent, tell him that you are student, well just be a sales man lol. You never know until you ask they say, you should also choose a smaller place, because the bigger the apartment, the higher the rent. If you don't need a lot of space, a renting a one-bedroom apartment should be enough, another point is you can move further away from campus, even though it will expensive, commuting and all, If you're willing to commute a bit further, you may be able to find cheaper rent at low populated areas.
- Pay rent on time: so make sure you pay your rent on time to avoid your landlord sending you out, but this should not be a problem at all especially if you follow all what I have said in this small post, if you live with a friend, the amount you pay should be lower.
- Find a roommate: renting an apartment with someone else can cut your rent in half, or even more if you have multiple roommates. just make sure you choose someone responsible and your lifestyle kind of match else you will having issues, so compatibility is very important.
- Look for student housing if available: many colleges have student housing options that are cheaper than renting from a private landlord. living on campus can save you money on transportation costs, some universities sadly do not have these, and you also have to apply fast because everyone wants to live close to school.
- Negotiate with your landlord: If you're renting from a private landlord, try negotiating a lower rent, tell him that you are student, well just be a sales man lol. You never know until you ask they say, you should also choose a smaller place, because the bigger the apartment, the higher the rent. If you don't need a lot of space, a renting a one-bedroom apartment should be enough, another point is you can move further away from campus, even though it will expensive, commuting and all, If you're willing to commute a bit further, you may be able to find cheaper rent at low populated areas.
- Pay rent on time: so make sure you pay your rent on time to avoid your landlord sending you out, but this should not be a problem at all especially if you follow all what I have said in this small post, if you live with a friend, the amount you pay should be lower.
