smartpennypath

About Smart Penny Path

Renting your first apartment involves more money and paperwork than most people expect. We write plain-English guides to affording it, finding a place safely, understanding your lease, and getting your deposit back when you move on.

What we do

We publish renting guides, a rent and move-in cost calculator, an apartment viewing checklist, the First Apartment checklist and a free printable First Apartment Planner. We send The Renter's Path to people who sign up for it, and we're preparing the Renter's Starter Kit, a paid printable kit.

What we don't do

  • We aren't a landlord, listing site, broker or law firm.
  • We don't earn referral fees from apartments, movers or insurers.
  • We never ask for your Social Security number or bank details.
  • We never sell or share your email address.

Who runs it

Smart Penny Path is operated by Rip & Ride LLC, a Wyoming limited liability company.

Rip & Ride LLC
30 N Gould St Ste R
Sheridan, WY 82801
USA

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