I moved to a new city a few months ago, and I've been renting a room from a local couple ever since. It's a cheap living situation, but it's temporary (and a little far away from everything), so I've been looking at apartments for a while now. I finally found a reasonably-priced one bedroom in the exact area I've been searching: it's a five minute walk to the city's main drag, ten minutes to work, the library, the gym, and fifteen minutes from the light rail station and my favorite nightspot. Perfect.
The apartment is run by a management company a few blocks down the road from the actual apartment. Tomorrow, I have to go get the keys and walk down to the apartment to check it out myself. I found this strange at first, but I realized that I can take my time inspecting the apartment without having to listen to a manager's spiel. So my question is: what should I look for? I've had good experiences renting before, but it definitely wasn't because I did a thorough investigation. I'm just a little worried that I might not judge it with a level head, since it otherwise seems great--and I'll probably have to commit quickly due to the low price for the location. Anyone have any ideas for a more thorough inspection?
For reference, it has a ceiling fan, window A/C, gas stove, refrigerator, counters and a shower/tub.