text: i wanted to know if i signed a lease on 4/1/06 and decided to change my mind about the unit.can i get my $ bac i signed a month to month lease on 4/1/06 and the apartment was not evne ready until the evening of 4/2/06. i already gave the landlord $1000. i went to the apt. on 4/3 and decided i did not like the unit due to appearance and things left other things. i called on 4/3/06 and asked is i could get my money back. the answer was no. help!!!  what can i do? nothing, you signed a lease and unless the person is nice and lets you out of it, it's a legal and binding contract.