Renting a Charlottesville Virginia real estate is not all about the property, it is also about the owner. It is not recommended that you sign the lease papers unless you are sure about some thing related to the property owner. First of all check if the owner is reputable person or not. Visit your future neighbors to check about this.

Secondly ask the owner if he is ready to enter in a rental agreement in written form. Thirdly ask the previous tenants about the way, owner handles property related complaints. Only after you are satisfied about all this should you sign the lease deed.