Checklist: What to Ask Smaller Landlords During Your Apartment Walk-Through

High-rise apartments managed by large companies often have a lot to offer renters: great views, plentiful amenities, large professional maintenance and security staff, robust online platforms for rent payment - just to name a few. Prospective tenants can also find online reviews for these types of apartments readily available on Google and Yelp, which is great. The downside to these high-rises, other than high prices, is that renters don't get the same cozy, residential feel and personalized service that many smaller buildings and private landlords provide. Indeed, the benefits of finding that residential gem of an apartment are amazing: comfy home, tree-lined street, cafe on the corner, landlord downstairs on a first-name basis; but conversely, the pitfalls can often be random and completely unexpected - especially if the landlord is new to the game. And although most renters live in smaller, residential buildings, online renter reviews for smaller residential properties a