Renting a recently remodeled home in Columbus, Ohio

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* 13 Ways to Get Gift Cards for Less – finance.yahoo.com
10/30/2009 Gift cards have plenty of benefits -- they're convenient, they're never the wrong color and they fit perfectly inside an envelope. But they do have one major drawback: Recipients know exactly how much you spent on them. Or do they? Though the fact is rarely advertised, gift cards can be bought for less than they're worth.

* Online credit scores can be misleading – Columbus Dispatch
05/31/2009 Customers come in having checked their scores online, only to find out the scores available to consumers on Web sites are far different from the ones the bank uses. A 50- to 60-point difference is not uncommon, he said, and almost every time, the score he gets is the lower one.

* AEP customers criticize proposed 15% rate hike – Columbus Dispatch
10/21/2008 Stung by a slumping economy and rising expenses, several American Electric Power customers said today that they can't afford the utility's plan to raise rates about 15 percent in each of the next three years.

* Columbia Gas cuts monthly budget-plan cost about 22 percent – Columbus Dispatch
09/29/2008 Winter heating costs are forecast to be 22 percent less than previously estimated, Columbia Gas of Ohio said this morning as it revised the billing levels for its budget-payment plan. A typical monthly payment is now $103, down from $133 under the previous estimate released in August.

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Useful links for tenants:

311 Service:

614-645-3111

Gas: Columbia Gas,

800-344-4077

ext -5-5 for customer service

Trash:

Columbus trash pickup

Electricity:

* AEP of Ohio, 800-277-2177

* Columbus City Electricity, 614-645-3760

Water:

* Columbus City Water & Sewer, 614-645-8270

Phone, cable, internet:

* AT&T phone, 800-288-2020

* Time Warner Cable and Internet, 614-481-5320

Housing Aids:

* Columbus Metro Housing Authority for Section 8

* PRC

Many reasons to rent

Depending on specific situations, renting maybe a better short-term solution for many people. There are many good reasons to rent, some of which are:

Short-time stay. Such as 1-4 years in college, graduate school, temporary jobsite, etc
Starting to build (or re-build) a solid financial basis. This might include new college graduates, new divorcees, ect.
Worry-free living as compared with many hands-on of homeowners. Many people don’t want to be burdened with everyday tasks for the upkeep of a property. Renting is a perfect solution for this.
When renting is cheaper then owning. It also makes sense to rent if the rent is lower than the cost of owning. Owning a property means paying for property tax, property insurance, mortgage, levies and more. The dramatic price increase in California, Florida, Las Vegas, and Phoenix during 2000-2006 has made these areas less affordable for working families. In Columbus and surrounding central Ohio areas, the house price has come down a lot during the past year. So it’s time to think about buying into the American Dream if you have been renting.

If renting is your piece of cake, we’ve got a good serving for you at www.sunskitehomes.com. Each and every of our homes is in great condition, as they are all newly remodeled with great care and consideration, according to our high standard. All our rental homes come with good flooring (often new), new painting, great kitchen and batch room. In addition, we make sure that all utilities, including electricity, plumbing, gas, AC if present, are in excellent working condition in all of our homes. Our homes often have new energy-efficient windows, which saves a great deal in cooling bill in summer and heating bill during those cold winder days.

Being a tenant of www.sunskitehomes.com has great advantages. They include:

Landlord/Tenant Responsibilities. We provide prompt service should any of the major utilities breaks, such as a clogged drain, water break/leak, electricity, gas lines, etc. In return, we expect our tenants to treat their home nicely to avoid excessive tear and wear.

Non-aggressive Pet. On a house-by-house basis, we may allow non-aggressive pets. Pets need to be certified by a vet to be disease-free and house-trained. A monthly pet fee and additional pet deposit is applied for households with pets.

Employer Discount. At www.sunskitehomes.com, we work with local employers to provide wonderful housing for their workers. Please ask us if your employer is on our list of preferred companies.

Section 8 Voucher. Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority is the administrator of the Section 8 program in Columbus, OH. At www.sunskitehomes.com, we welcome section 8 vouchers. We have a good working relationship with Section 8 office, and make sure that all our houses meet or exceed the Section 8 requirements. Any issues related to Section 8 program is promptly handled.

Opportunity to Rent to Own (lease option, lease purchase). Our tenants enjoy the opportunity to rent to own (lease option, lease purchase). Should you decide that you like the house so much that you’d like to own it, we work with you to smooth the process of setting up either rent to own (lease option, lease purchase) or purchase. If you need any help in building a solid credit history, we provide that by reporting on-time rent payment to credit reporting agencies.

For more information about renting our newly remodeled homes in Columbus, Ohio, please e-mail us for prompt reply.

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Last updated Feb. 11 2010.