Guides
Everything nobody tells you about subletting.
Practical, specific, and written for people who are about to hand someone their keys.
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01How to Sublet Your College Apartment (Without Getting Burned)The complete playbook for subletting a student apartment: when to start, where to find someone, landlord consent, the agreement, rent, and move-in photos.02Lease Takeover vs. Sublease: What's the Difference?In a sublease you stay on the lease and the person moving in pays you. In a lease takeover the lease moves into their name. How each works and which you need.03Sublet Scams: The 5 Patterns Every Student Should KnowThe five sublet scam patterns that hit college students, from fake listings to overpayment refunds to mid-term ghosting, and how to defend against each.04The Study-Abroad Sublet ChecklistLeaving for a semester abroad? The complete timeline for subletting your room: what to do 3 months out, 6 weeks out, 2 weeks out, at handoff, and while you're gone.05How to Sublet Safely on Facebook MarketplaceFound a subletter on Facebook Marketplace? Here is exactly what to do next so the deal is safe: verify the person, agree the terms, sign, and document.06Is This Sublet a Scam? How to Verify a Listing or a SubletterA checklist for both sides of a student sublet: how to tell if a listing, a lister, or a subletter is legit before any money or keys change hands.07The Move-In Photo and Condition Checklist for a SubletExactly what to photograph at a sublet handoff, when to do it, and how to share it, so the deposit conversation is settled before it starts.08Can You E-Sign a Sublease? Are Online Sublet Agreements Enforceable?How electronic signatures work on a sublease under the ESIGN Act and UETA, what makes an e-signature valid, and whether you need a notary (you usually don't).
Get it in writing.
Read all you like. The part that actually protects you is a signed agreement and a dated photo record.