 TITLE: How to Rent Your First Apartment CONTENT: Pay Attention to Apartment Amenities\n------------------------------------\nYes, the pool and fitness center may look lovely in the photos, but make sure you want and need the amenities your first apartment is offering—particularly since those all factor into how costly the rent will be.\nCertain amenities can play significant roles in your first apartment. For example, you may want to search for a place with front desk security, off-street parking or an apartment above the ground floor. Consider which features you can live without, like in-unit laundry machines, a dedicated parking spot or a pet-friendly policy, even if they're amenities you'd prefer. Then think about the deal-breakers, such as the lack of an elevator to reach a sixth-floor apartment. END