What Is A Condo Apartment?

I often wondered what is a condo apartment? Let me explain this to you, according to my understanding. A condominium ("condo") is a private residence that is rented out to renters such as yourself. A condo is often placed in a residential structure or neighborhood, but the unit itself is privately held by an individual who becomes the landlord of that property. 

The owner of the condo apartment has full say as to who is approved to rent their unit, so renting a condo is more of a personal, one-on-one transaction than renting, say, an apartment. 

• Expect to have a personal, direct relationship with the condo owner when renting a condo. This owner is now your landlord, and you'll want to have a positive relationship with him because he'll be the only one you'll be dealing with when it comes to paying rent, requesting repairs, or asking questions about the apartment. If you enjoy living in their rental, it's best to maintain a positive relationship with them. After all, the condominium apartment is their property, and if you're not a good tenant, they may refuse to renew your lease.

• You'll probably deal with multiple personnel of the property management firm when renting an apartment, including the property manager, assistant property manager, and various leasing agents. 

These individuals will assist you in processing your rent, assigning the maintenance team to your requests, sending out community announcements and reminders, and maintaining the community's pristine condition through hired workers and reminders to residents about their responsibilities to the community upkeep. 

This applies to picking up after your dogs, parking in a single spot (and only one spot), and being kind to your apartment neighbors. It's a piece of cake!

I hope I have clarified the doubt of what is a condo apartment? Now it is up to you to decide whether to opt for a condo or not, but with a better understanding of what makes them different, your rental trip should go smoothly from here. You savvy renter, have a great time looking for a place to live.