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Booking your rental
Move from interested to moved in. Schedule tours, negotiate terms, sign a lease, and pay rent directly to your landlord with no platform cut.
What are the next steps after contacting a landlord?
The landlord may request additional information, propose a viewing, or send you application forms. Discuss move-in dates, lease terms, rental rates, and any questions you have. Once terms are agreed upon, you'll proceed with the formal application and signing process.
Will I need to sign a lease agreement?
Yes, a lease agreement is standard for rental properties. The landlord will provide the lease terms, which may be for a fixed period or month-to-month. Review the terms carefully and ask questions before signing.
What deposits or fees should I expect?
Most landlords require a security deposit (typically equal to one month's rent) and may charge a one-time rental fee. Some properties may have additional fees for pets or parking. Confirm all costs upfront before committing.
Should I view the property in person before booking?
We strongly recommend viewing the property in person whenever possible. This lets you inspect the condition, verify amenities, and get a feel for the neighborhood. If you can't visit in person, ask for a detailed video tour.
Can I negotiate the move-in date?
In many cases, yes. Discuss your preferred move-in date with the landlord during the inquiry process. Some landlords have flexible timing, while others may have fixed availability. Clarify this early in your conversation.
I'm a travel nurse on a 13-week contract, can I find a place that matches my assignment dates?
Yes. The platform is built for stays in the 8-to-26-week range, which covers nearly every standard travel-nursing assignment.
Use the move-in date filter to match your contract start date. Tell the landlord upfront how long the assignment runs and whether you expect to extend. Many landlords are familiar with travel-healthcare workers and will price flexibly for a multi-month confirmed stay.
Bring proof of assignment (your offer letter or contract) when you meet. It shortens the screening conversation considerably.
I'm on military TDY orders. What should I share with the landlord?
Share your TDY orders (or a redacted version with sensitive details masked) along with your expected report date and end date.
Landlords who have hosted service members before will know to request a per diem rate matched to the GSA or military lodging cap for the duty location. If your stay needs to be extendable in case orders change, ask for a month-to-month extension clause in the lease.
SCRA protection: the Service Members Civil Relief Act gives you the right to terminate a lease early if you receive PCS or deployment orders of 90 days or more. Make sure that protection is acknowledged in writing.
Can I extend my lease if I want to stay longer?
Talk to the landlord at least 30 days before your lease ends. Most mid-term landlords are open to extensions because turnover is expensive for them. The unit sits empty between tenants and they have to find someone new.
If you extend, the landlord may issue:
- A new lease for a fresh fixed term.
- An addendum that extends the current lease's end date.
- A month-to-month rollover that you can cancel with notice.
Get the new term in writing either way. The platform doesn't track lease extensions itself; that's between you and the landlord.