It's pretty common for people to rent homes and apartments across the country, and Wisconsin is no exception.

Recent statistics show that in 2023, approximately 32% of Wisconsin households were renters, with a total of 783,898 renter households found within the state.

While renting is usually a good experience, unfortunately, not all people and situations are created equal, which can lead to horrible results for both landlords and tenants.

However, the steps below can be taken ahead of time to help avoid these bad situations from happening. While they were designed to help protect landlords, they are also things renters should know because if your potential landlord fails to do any of this, you could question how well they treat other tenants and the properties they manage.

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