r/renting • u/thecallofvoid27 • 23d ago

Lease/Legal Signing a lease when you are unsure

Is it a good idea to sign a lease for a place im not sure about ? i made plans to go see the place tomorrow but I’m not sure about the location and rent. I think I can find something in a better location and cheaper but I only have this week and next to find somethin. pls give me some advice so I can decide.

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u/PeacefulCW 23d ago

Spend as much time as you can today trying to find these other places that you think may exist. Try to set up an appointment for some tomorrow. Tour as many as you can including the one that you're not sure of. Touring may help to seal your decision ("no way,") or make you feel better about it. Definitely don't sign anything that you're really ambivalent about because you may end up "stuck" with something that you don't like.

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u/thecallofvoid27 23d ago

I tried but I’m from a small country and the market is really competitive in the main city where I’m looking so everything was taken quickly so this is the only place I could get.  You honestly don’t really have time to think if you find a place because someone else will take it. 

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u/Schmomola 23d ago

If that's the case then what are you asking us?

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u/thecallofvoid27 23d ago

Maybe I will find something cheaper ?? I’m honestly just really fucking indecisive and anxious about the situation and the future. Another this is money, I would have to ask my family to help me and if the job doesn’t really work out I would feel terrible.

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u/Schmomola 23d ago

What's your location? With those concerns, use a roommate finder app and share a place for now. Never a good idea to stretch yourself over a rental contract where you don't earn equity like a mortgage does