Parents should know that they may have to sign a yearlong lease even though the college school year typically lasts only nine months.

US News reports.

Helping Your College Kid Rent an Apartment? What You Need to Know

You probably thought getting your kid into a college was the hardest thing about college, and, well, it probably was. But as you’ve likely discovered, your young adult is still young and could use your help at times – like when it’s time to look for an apartment.

Your kid is finally entering the real world, and as you know, the real world isn’t always as warm and friendly as we’d like it to be. So if you’d like your kid to avoid renting from a con artist or signing a lease that he or she doesn’t understand, you have a lot to think about.