If you are looking for a Los Angeles rental property, you are in a lot of competition. The better prepared you are to make an offer on the property you love, the better the chance you are of getting it, because the good ones go quickly.
So, what do you need to know?
As soon as your realtor sends you a property close to your needs and desires, be prepared to go see it.
Believe me, you are not the only person looking for Los Angeles rental properties right now and generally it is a first-come first-served situation.
Most leases are for a minimum one year term.
There are some exceptions, but most leases will require you sign a contract for a minimum of one year.
Be prepared to pay three months’ rent up front.
There are exceptions to this rule also, but most leases are going to require that you pay two months’ deposit on signing and the first month’s rent up front.
Run your credit report.
When you find that property you are going to have to fill out a Rental Application form and submit it with your credit report. The credit report must be a full report from all three bureaus. A good service to use is CreditScore.com. You will probably also need to provide proof of funds which will show that you are able to cover a full year’s rent.
If you do not have good credit and low funds, then you should seek out a co-signer for the lease. It can be a family member, friend or your employer may sign for you, especially if you are being relocated.
Once the terms have been accepted a lease will be drawn up by the landlord’s agent.
You will review this lease with your Realtor® and if you agree to the terms of the lease you will sign and enter into a lease contract. Upon signature you will be required to pay the deposit and first months’ rent, usually by cashier’s check or wired funds.
Walk through.
You will generally get a chance to walk through the property with your agent and the landlord’s agent to go over items that may need repair, and you will also have a previously agreed-upon number of days to inform the landlord of any deficient items, although generally the landlord is responsible for fixing items in disrepair.
If you are ready, willing, and able to follow the process above, then you will be successful at beating out the competition for those hard-to-find L
Sample West Los Angeles Properties for Rent
- MLS® #: 23-326547
- 615 N Faring Rd
- Los Angeles CA
- $38,995,000
- 6 Bed | 12 Bath | 17,661 SqFt
- 0.69 Acres
- MLS® #: 24-381047
- 812 - 814 N Bedford Dr
- Beverly Hills CA
- $38,500,000
- 10 Bed | 14 Bath | 12,125 SqFt
- 0.93 Acres
- MLS® #: 24-370667
- 23736 Malibu Colony Rd
- Malibu CA
- $38,500,000
- 6 Bed | 5 Bath | 0 SqFt
- 0.41 Acres
- MLS® #: 23-340553
- 150 S Rockingham Ave
- Los Angeles CA
- $38,500,000
- 6 Bed | 7 Bath | 8,144 SqFt
- 1.41 Acres
- MLS® #: 24-355701
- 5046 Carbon Beach Ter
- Malibu CA
- $38,000,000
- 5 Bed | 9 Bath | 12,637 SqFt
- 17.16 Acres
- MLS® #: 24-358901
- 1550 Amalfi Dr
- Pacific Palisades CA
- $37,995,000
- 8 Bed | 15 Bath | 16,773 SqFt
- 1.8 Acres
- MLS® #: 24-364483
- 11870 Ellice St
- Malibu CA
- $37,900,000
- 6 Bed | 10 Bath | 20,000 SqFt
- 1 Acres
- MLS® #: 24-374265
- 2911 Antelo View Dr
- Los Angeles CA
- $36,900,000
- 9 Bed | 14 Bath | 15,360 SqFt
- 5.36 Acres
- MLS® #: SR24098045MR
- 25079 JIM BRIDGER RD
- HIDDEN HILLS CA
- $36,000,000
- 6 Bed | 10 Bath | 16,779 SqFt
- 2 Acres
- MLS® #: 24-385023
- 28823 Cliffside Dr
- Malibu CA
- $35,000,000
- 6 Bed | 5 Bath | 7,269 SqFt
- 0 Acres
- MLS® #: 24-364749
- 32752 Pacific Coast Hwy
- Malibu CA
- $35,000,000
- 8 Bed | 7 Bath | 0 SqFt
- 2.63 Acres
- MLS® #: 24-377851
- 1305 Collingwood PL
- LOS ANGELES CA
- $35,000,000
- 6 Bed | 8 Bath | 11,800 SqFt
- 0.43 Acres
- MLS® #: 23-339061
- 10690 Somma Way
- Los Angeles CA
- $35,000,000
- 7 Bed | 13 Bath | 28,000 SqFt
- 3.98 Acres
- MLS® #: SR23213915MR
- 24105 HIDDEN RIDGE RD
- HIDDEN HILLS CA
- $34,950,000
- 6 Bed | 10 Bath | 21,670 SqFt
- 2 Acres
- MLS® #: 23-289893
- 23800 Malibu Crest Dr
- Malibu CA
- $34,900,000
- 7 Bed | 10 Bath | 15,500 SqFt
- 2.51 Acres
- MLS® #: 24-343915
- 23826 Malibu Rd
- Malibu CA
- $34,900,000
- 5 Bed | 6 Bath | 4,500 SqFt
- 0.34 Acres
- MLS® #: 24-359319
- 4533 Cockerham Dr
- Los Angeles CA
- $34,800,000
- 9 Bed | 11 Bath | 20,000 SqFt
- 2.01 Acres
- MLS® #: 22-185237
- 23754 MALIBU RD
- MALIBU CA
- $34,500,000
- 4 Bed | 6 Bath | 3,857 SqFt
- 0.27 Acres
- MLS® #: 23-292039
- 9950 COTHARIN RD
- MALIBU CA
- $34,000,000
- 7 Bed | 8 Bath | 8,000 SqFt
- 20 Acres
- MLS® #: 24-386159
- 10801 Chalon Rd
- Los Angeles CA
- $33,900,000
- 5 Bed | 8 Bath | 3,795 SqFt
- 0.78 Acres
- MLS® #: 24-373997
- 1050 Stradella Rd
- Los Angeles CA
- $33,800,000
- 7 Bed | 16 Bath | 0 SqFt
- 0.9 Acres
- MLS® #: 24-379923
- 23917 Malibu Rd
- Malibu CA
- $32,900,000
- 5 Bed | 10 Bath | 8,200 SqFt
- 1.32 Acres
- MLS® #: 24-377631
- 9344 Nightingale Dr
- Los Angeles CA
- $31,999,000
- 6 Bed | 8 Bath | 0 SqFt
- 0.58 Acres
- MLS® #: 24-379209
- 10250 W Sunset Blvd
- Los Angeles CA
- $30,000,000
- 14 Bed | 25 Bath | 30,000 SqFt
- 2.81 Acres
- MLS® #: SB23213904MR
- 1000 The Strand
- MANHATTAN BEACH CA
- $30,000,000
- 10 Bed | 9 Bath | 5,967 SqFt
- 0 Acres
- MLS® #: 23-318145
- 1362 Bella Oceana Vis
- Pacific Palisades CA
- $29,995,000
- 6 Bed | 12 Bath | 12,900 SqFt
- 0.85 Acres
- MLS® #: 24-352975
- 407 Robert Ln
- Beverly Hills CA
- $29,995,000
- 9 Bed | 12 Bath | 13,404 SqFt
- 1.09 Acres
- MLS® #: 24-364831
- 1675 Carla Rdg
- Beverly Hills CA
- $29,995,000
- 4 Bed | 5 Bath | 7,000 SqFt
- 0.58 Acres
- MLS® #: 24-370375
- 380 Trousdale Pl
- Beverly Hills CA
- $29,995,000
- 8 Bed | 13 Bath | 8,922 SqFt
- 0.99 Acres
- MLS® #: 24-392706
- 1118 Calle Vista Dr
- Beverly Hills CA
- $29,995,000
- 5 Bed | 8 Bath | 7,500 SqFt
- 0.98 Acres
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