Articles for Tenants

Rental life can be stressful, we’re here to help. In the tenants section of Four Walls you’ll find temporary home decor ideas, tips for negotiating with your landlord, and more.

Furry Faux Pas: What Happens When You Hide Your Pets?

We get it – adopting a pet is an incredible experience! Bringing home a cuddly companion means gaining a loyal sidekick and adding a...

Rent Affordability: Is the “One-Third Rule” Realistic?

When looking for places to live, one of the biggest elements of home shopping that people take into consideration is affordability. Personal finance experts...

Your Maintenance Request Wasn’t Completed. Now What?

The legal standard says that landlords should make sure that their units have certain basic amenities and are safe and habitable for tenants to...

5 Devastating Rental Property Mistakes to Avoid

When you're looking for a rental property to manage or invest in, the process can feel overwhelming, a bit like navigating a ship through a storm....

Tips on Renting a Place for the First Time

You’ve decided to venture out and rent a place of your own, and you finally feel as though you’ve arrived. You’re ready to embrace...

5 simple steps to finding the perfect apartment

Finding the right apartment can be rough, particularly if you're moving to a new city or area for the first time. But it doesn't have...

How to pay rent when you’ve blown your monthly budget

The scenario is simple. It’s usually not your fault. You were too nice. You wanted to help someone. Okay, fine. Maybe you weren’t bailing...

10 Ways to Make Your Landlord Love You

In the spirit of Valentine's Day, we asked landlords what makes them love their tenants. Here's what we found out: Make a good first impression// Fill...

Just Moved? Change Your Address

So you just moved to a new place? I recently moved to a new home...odds are are that just like me, you'll have a...

Beat the Heat: Tips for Keeping Your Home Cool

As amazing as the sun can feel after a long winter, there's a point when summer comes and cold air sounds better. The summer...

3 ways to build your credit without a credit card

It’s easy to ignore your credit score if you’re not currently in the midst of a big life event like buying a house or...

10 Small Space Storage Solutions for Rental Efficiency

Are you constantly battling with clutter in your rental property? Feeling overwhelmed by the seemingly never-ending struggle to find a place for everything in a...
There's a smarter way to rent.
There's a smarter way to rent.

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