Before you sign that lease...

Before you sign a lease there are important things to consider that may save you from dealing with a huge headache later on. Both a tenant and a landlord have obligations - some waivable, some not - so having a clear idea of each party's expectations may save you the time and expense of having to resort to litigation to resolve an issue. Being proactive by taking simple and easy steps may just end up saving you hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars.

http://money.usnews.com/money/personal-finance/articles/2014/08/29/how-to-fire-back-against-a-lousy-landlord?int=aa6a09&int=a86509