U.S. Rental listings has composed a list of five things that everyone should know prior to renting a home. This list includes: knowing your rights as a potential renter; before signing your lease, you should know what your lease can and cannot do for you (understand your lease); know what to get in writing; know how to protect your security deposit; and know how renter's insurance can protect you. This article was very insightful, especially for those first time renters.
http://usrentallistings.com/renting-a-house.asp
