{"id":2213,"date":"2023-09-22T08:58:16","date_gmt":"2023-09-22T12:58:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.openigloo.com\/?p=2213"},"modified":"2023-09-22T08:58:18","modified_gmt":"2023-09-22T12:58:18","slug":"rental-guide-for-international-students-moving-to-new-york-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.openigloo.com\/rental-guide-for-international-students-moving-to-new-york-city\/","title":{"rendered":"Rental Guide for International Students Moving to New York City"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
So you just found out you\u2019ll be moving to NYC as an international student! One of the things on your checklist is to figure out housing. Sometimes campus housing offices are helpful, but in a lot of cases you\u2019ll be on your own. This is what you should keep in mind about renting in NYC<\/a> as an international student.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rental scammers prey on international students. This is because typically you’ll be searching from abroad. These scams can come in many forms; perhaps they rent you an apartment that doesn\u2019t exist or ask you to pay a high application fee to book an appointment. A good rule of thumb is to not send money to anyone until you\u2019ve verified the apartment is real and until you\u2019ve verified that you are speaking with a licensed real estate agent or the landlord.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Read more about avoiding rental scams here.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nBeware of rental scams.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n