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The distance is what makes most places along JPA cheaper. Also, the lack of utilities and furniture lowers the price. Furniture will cost you a few hundred bucks, so you can add about $30 on to each month to cover furniture (12*30=$360, which is cheap furniture for a bed, mattress, desk, and assuming you'll get a bookshelf or something else), so with utilities, furniture, and base rent, you're looking at (1050/3)+30+100= $480/month, minimum. That's about right for rent over there. If you pay for parking, my guess is you're going to be in the low 500s.
Anyways, you should ask some of the following (there's more, but this is what I can think of)
1. what utilities are/are not covered?
2. parking: free or do you need to pay? how many parking spaces per unit? what if i can't get a space, what do i do?
3. is there a security deposit?
4. pets?
5. smoking policies
6. how are maintenance issues handled?
7. do i need a guarantor?
8. (if applicable) how are subleases handled?
9. do they require renter's insurance? (also, you need to contact your insurance agency, as some require you to take out a renters insurance policy to cover you if your place burned down or something)
You should get a copy of the lease BEFOREHAND, read it over, and have someone experienced with leases read it too (aka, parents). Leases are legally binding for both parties, so if you do something against the lease, they can evict you. And, if they hold themselves responsible for something in the lease, you can count on it. It will probably answer most of the above questions too.
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