After countless showings and speaking with way too many Craigslist weirdos, you’ve finally found your dream apartment or house. It’s in the perfect location with a non-street parking space and even though the interior is clean, it’s looking a little dated. But just because you didn’t buy it doesn’t mean you can’t own it. Right? A rental is still your home, albeit a temporary one, and it deserves some love. Besides, if the stats are anything to go by, you’ll most likely be renting for a while. Despite millennials associating home-ownership with the American dream, USA Today reports only 9% plan to buy a home within a year, thanks in part to rising rent costs and student loans.
So what simple upgrades can you make to a rental that won’t cost you—ones your landlord will approve? I quizzed a few of the staffers at Real Property Management on the simple changes you can make on a dime. It’s time to start turning your makeshift space into the place you love.
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