5 Things You Should Never Say When Renting an Apartment

Renting has become a way of life for many over the past decade.According to the Realtor.com® experts and economists, renting a home is still cheaper than buying one in all of the nation’s 50 largest metropolitan areas.But that's not to say that renters hold all the cards right now. Even if you have the cash, you're not always an automatic lock for that dream rental. Because somewhere in the process of winning over the landlord with your charm and proving you’re a responsible adult, you could accidentally say something that will completely sabotage your chances of landing that great apartment.Sure, we know you'd never tell a potential landlord something crazy, like that you plan to paint the entire apartment jet black or set up a cannabis brownie production line in the kitchen. But you still might unwittingly make some comments that—surprise!—take you out of the running.So know what to say—and what not to say—before you ever do a walk-through, understanding that certain things are better left unsaid.1. 'I hate my current landlord'Every potential landlord is going to ask why you’re moving.Tread lightly.Never tell a new landlord you hate your former landlord, or the maintenance staff,...