Make sure it is your state standard tennant lease as he mentions above. Pay great attention to any addendums to the lease. If you are paying a security deposit, make sure it is spelled out what it can be used for. I suggest taking a video camera scan of the whole apartment before you move in. Get the all the carpets, kitchen area, bathrooms and ceiling. Make spoken notes on any damage, no matter how small.

You mentioned earlier that there was no smoking or a $500 cleaning fee. That is less than $50 a month to smoke inside; I would do it.
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Thanks for the tips, if I end up doing it I will look it over and if I have questions I will ask you guys, you seem to know what your talking about. As for the smoking, I would have two patios overlooking the green so I would probably smoke outside, I have never had the luxury of smoking indoors so thats no biggie to me.
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In my opinion, state standard leases suck, but then again I am speaking from an owners perspective. But do read about the deposit, sometimes it can be used to cover cleaning, sometimes only damages. Make sure you know whether it is completely refundable or if some of it is already kept for cleaning. :-)
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Thanks again for everyone's help. I was going to take the condo when I found a new place which I have accepted. They were trying to sell it but due to the bad market have been unable to sell so they agreed to rent it out to me for 6 months and then an option to renew. Its fully furnished, 1200 sf, 2 bedrooms. All utilities included, only thing I have to pay for is cable/internet.

Windermere.com under MLS #29167090
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Sounds like a very nice find. The same applies for the lease, be sure to look it over carefully and how and what the deposit can be used for. :-)
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