However, as we propel through the 1990s, we see an increase of dual-career couples, changing lifestyles and, in some areas, depreciating real estate. People are now reevaluating their choice of dwellings, and renting is no longer considered a second cousin to buying a home. Sometimes it is even preferable. It is a fact that more and more relocatees are choosing to rent a place to live.
People choose rentals for many reasons.
Some people want the flexibility that renting affords them, some perhaps lost money on a recent home sale, others are encouraged by their employers to rent because it costs the company less to move them and some people simply do not want the responsibility of owning a home. If you are planning to rent a dwelling, this chapter will outline safety, financial and lifestyle issues for you to consider. You surely don't want to get stuck where you will hear the next door neighbor's music when you want to go to sleep or where children would be playing and making their usual amount of noise if you work at home during the day. It is important to visit a unit you are considering during different times of the day to assess these issues. Consider also whether children are allowed in the apartment complex.