There are few things as simultaneously exciting and anxiety-inducing as moving. You can’t wait to get settled in your new place—but the actual process of getting settled isn’t exactly easy. And these ...

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Being a first-time apartment renter is a big deal. It's exciting, maybe a little nerve-racking, but it's more than just picking a place to sleep. Leases, deposits, approvals, they can get confusing.