You learn from your mistakes, everyone says, but if you can learn from other people's mistakes, all the better. That's never been more true than when it comes to renting a home.
People tend to think of renting as a fairly cheap way to pay for shelter, but between paying rent every month, furnishing a security deposit (and sometimes the last month's rent) upfront and factoring in moving costs, renting property isn't exactly cheap.
But plenty of renters make rookie errors that make renting even more expensive. If you're a first-time renter, or you will be, remember to avoid these six common traps.