—panda_13 —am2022 With any rentals, especially college rentals, make sure to photograph everything wrong with your house/apartment/whatever at move-in, and email it to the property management or owner with a short description of each one, along with your lease dates and address." —captainkappa173

Psst, got questions about signing your first lease? Check out these helpful pointers and tips that people wish they’d known before they started renting. —Amanda, 33

Never made a budget before? Check out what happened when a BuzzFeeder made her first budget with help from a finance pro. —Mai, 30 —Maddy, 26 Money lending and expecting to be paid back makes things awkward and causes resentment. So never lend money! You gift money, because you will never see it again, most likely." —bexgee —Stephanie, 30

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