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Case Study · Before You Sign
Tanya's First Apartment
The Pre-Move Decision
Meet Tanya
- Works full-time as a home health aide
- Single mom, one child (age 5)
- Take-home pay: about $2,650/month
- Just found an apartment she loves — $1,300/month rent, near her child's school
- Has never made a budget
The landlord is pushing her to sign today because 'someone else is interested.' What should Tanya do?
What should Tanya do BEFORE signing the lease?
Select every option you think is a smart move. Then reveal.
