Rent Reality Check Workbook

Before You Sign, Know What You're Agreeing To.

The advertised rent is only part of the picture.

The Rent Reality Check Workbook is a practical, easy-to-use tool designed to help renters review a lease, identify potential costs, understand important terms, and keep their questions and information organized before signing.

What's Included

🔎 AI Lease Review Tools

Ready-to-use AI prompts help you find fees and charges, overlooked costs, important obligations and deadlines, provisions that deserve a closer look, and questions to ask before signing. The workbook also includes guidance for using AI as a review aid—not as a substitute for legal advice.

💰 Cost & Fee Review

Track the costs associated with your rental—including rent, parking, utilities, required services, move-in costs, and other charges—so you can see beyond the advertised monthly rent.

📋 Lease & Fine-Print Checklists

Work through important lease terms such as lease length, renewal provisions, notice requirements, early termination, maintenance responsibilities, and other "what if?" situations.

📝 Questions & Notes

Record questions you want answered before signing and keep important information together in one place.

📁 Documentation & Organization

Create a clear record of the costs, terms, questions, and information you find during your lease review.

Why Use It?

A rental advertised at one price can cost considerably more after required fees, utilities, parking, pet costs, and other services are added. The workbook helps you answer the question that matters:

"What will this home actually cost me?"

You don't have to be a lawyer to take a closer look at your lease.

Understand the agreement.

Know the costs.

Ask questions.

Keep records.

Verify the rules.