Moving out

• Can I afford to move out?Add up rent plus utilities and compare it to your monthly income.
• Apartment hunting and rental scamsFake listings copy real photos and ask for money before you've seen the place.
• Your first leaseRead every page before you sign.
• Your rights as a tenantFederal law bans housing discrimination, your state sets most other tenant rules, and if a screening report gets you denied you can see and dispute it.
• Living with roommatesMost roommate fights are about the same few things: sleep, noise, guests, cleaning, food and money.

2 more on the way.