Articles for Tenants

Rental life can be stressful, we’re here to help. In the tenants section of Four Walls you’ll find temporary home decor ideas, tips for negotiating with your landlord, and more.

Spring Cleaning Tips for Home Care

As the temperatures begin to climb, the promise of spring is in the air, bringing with it warmer weather and the perfect opportunity for...

How To Make a Rental Feel Like a Forever Home

For many people, renting is an accessible way to have their own space within a budget that’s not a huge commitment. This is particularly...

The best tech for your new apartment

Moving into a new apartment can be an exhilarating (and frustrating) experience as you settle in. You need to get a feel for the...

How to Handle Maintenance Requests as a Landlord with These 5...

Are you a landlord or property manager constantly overwhelmed by tenant maintenance requests? If you're nodding in agreement, we understand your plight. As a fellow...

What is alternative credit data and how does it impact your...

Recently I have started to see a lot of companies talking about alternative credit data. Naturally, I became curious and wanted to know what...

Late Rent: What You Need to Know About Late Fees, Evictions,...

Late rent payments can be a bigger issue than you might think. Even if you only pay a small late fee, you could be...

Best of CES 2016

Last week all the fancy tech companies headed to Las Vegas for a little something called CES (Consumer Electronics Show). Amidst the smart cars and...

5 things your renters insurance policy doesn’t cover

Renters insurance is a big help when your property is lost, broken or stolen. It’s also a big help when you accidentally damage your...

2017 Resolutions for Your Rental

Whether or not you believe in making resolutions at the start of a new year, sometimes it just feels good to sit down and set...

The advantages (and obligations) of having a co-signer

Finding an apartment you love isn't always easy -- so when you find your dream residence, you don't want anything or anyone standing in...

A Plant Guide for Apartment Problems

Winter is always long, and by time March rolls it’s nice to have something to remind you that the dead, frozen landscape won’t last...

How to tell if a rental listing is fake

The rental market is exploding right now. We’ve heard about renters waking up at the crack of dawn to get an application in first,...
There's a smarter way to rent.
There's a smarter way to rent.

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