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Understanding Our Listing Screening Process

By JumpOffCampus • Published December 1, 2025

What We DoAt JumpOffCampus, we take steps to keep fake listings and scams off our platform. When a landlord posts a rental listing, we perform a ba...

Never send money before meeting in person

By JumpOffCampus • Published November 5, 2025

At JumpOffCampus, your safety is our top priority. Unlike many other housing services, we have a unique screening process designed to prevent fraud...

Don't Get Scammed: A College Student's Guide to Safe Apartment Hunting

By Kyle Schmolze • Published September 9, 2025

Starting college and looking for your first apartment? You're not alone – and unfortunately, neither are the scammers targeting students like you. ...

Finding Safe Housing as an International Student: Your Complete Guide to Avoiding Scams and Securing Your Home

By Kyle Schmolze • Published August 10, 2024

Starting your study abroad journey in the US is exciting, but finding safe housing can feel overwhelming. As an international student, you face uni...

How To Inspect Your First Apartment

By JumpOffCampus • Published May 6, 2013

Now, it’s getting real! You’ve found what looks to be a great apartment online. But, you have to see the place in person to understand if it’s ...

Get interest (AKA beer money) back on your security deposit!

By JumpOffCampus • Published March 20, 2013

Quick description: As a tenant, you’re entitled to interest paid on your deposits to your landlord.  Why should I care? As a renter, you probably...

10 Off-campus Living Essentials

By JumpOffCampus • Published January 7, 2013

Well, the Mayans were wrong. You’re still here, and it’s time for you to prepare for a successful 2013 off-campus living experience. To avoid an ap...

The Off-Campus Student Toolbox

By Katie McGwin • Published December 21, 2012

You really don’t realize how important it is to have some miscellaneous tools around until you need to tighten a screw or hang up a picture.  This ...

When Should I Start Looking for Housing?

By Katie McGwin • Published December 10, 2012

One of the biggest questions for many students, especially those moving off-campus for the first time, is just when should they start looking for h...

Shopping for Renter’s Insurance

By Katie McGwin • Published December 7, 2012

As we’ve mentioned in our previous posts, renter’s insurance is a great way to make sure the unexpected is covered.  However, it can be a little ov...

5 Essential Tips for Finals

By Katie McGwin • Published November 30, 2012

It’s getting dangerously close to that time in the semester when your classes are going to end and you’ll have to take final exams.  You certainly ...

Our New Sample Sublet Agreement

By Katie McGwin • Published November 16, 2012

For students, subletting can be a great way to finance your apartment while you study abroad or take that internship that you’ve been dreaming of. ...

The Must-Haves for Your College Medicine Cabinet

By Katie McGwin • Published November 12, 2012

Photo from http://www.scrubs123.com It’s really easy to realize the things you’ve forgotten as soon as you need it.  It’s especially easy to do thi...

Winter Weather Prep

By Katie McGwin • Published November 9, 2012

Photo from http://saturdaybriefing.outrigger.com/ Especially if this is your first time living off-campus, there are certainly some things you need...

Dealing with Bad Neighbors

By Katie McGwin • Published November 7, 2012

You may have (unluckily) landed bad neighbors; those neighbors that are too loud ALL THE TIME, the neighbors that host wild parties, or the neighbo...

Protecting Your Security Deposit

By Katie McGwin • Published November 5, 2012

When you’re renting, one of your biggest concerns should be ensuring that you protect your security deposit.  This is because you not only want to ...

Roommate Problems: The Inconsiderate Roommate

By Katie McGwin • Published November 2, 2012

While the messy roommate and the inconsiderate roommate may be sometimes one in the same, it’s not always the case.  Sometimes you just have a room...

Roommate Problems: The Messy Roommate

By Katie McGwin • Published October 26, 2012

It’s pretty common to encounter a roommate who doesn’t see eye to eye with you when it comes to the cleanliness of your pad.  Cleaning is actually ...

Talking with Your Roommate About Their Significant Other

By Katie McGwin • Published October 24, 2012

You love your roommate; you get along well, they share their equal part of the responsibilities, and everything seems to be going great.  However, ...

What do I do when something gets broken or damaged in my apartment?

By Katie McGwin • Published October 22, 2012

If anything breaks while you are residing on the premises, and it is not your fault, it is best to let your landlord know immediately.  This way th...

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