FOUR RULES EVERY RENTER SHOULD KNOW

Whether you're renting for three months or three years; these rules apply to anyone wanting to be a responsible renter. 1. Get everything in writing. Anything not specifically outlined in your lease should be put into a written document. Without documentation, you have no proof to back yourself up. For example, if you've reported a repair request to your landlord, and three weeks later it still hasn't been taken care of, you won't be able to go to your landlord and complain. How can you prove that you informed your landlord of the problem if you have no physical evidence to back yourself up? Make sure you write down EVERYTHING from repair requests, to amendments in the lease, to lease termination notifications. Get these documents signed and dated by your landlord, and you and your roommates should do the same. If you would like to see some great examples of form letters, please visit theColorado Tenant's Organization's web site and click on