# Know The Timeline

**When Do I Look & Apply?**

- Most landlords and property managers advertise their rentals between early February and the end of the school year. We’ll tell you where to find these listings in the next section!
- PolyRents recommends you start early so that you'll be less stressed.
- All the property managers we've talked to want their leases signed before students leave for summer break.

**When Do I Move In?**

This differs, but most leases start somewhere between the end of the school year (June 15ish) and the beginning of September. So yes, you'll most likely be signing the lease 4-5 months before you move in (it's crazy, we know). If you're not planning on spending the summer in SLO, make sure you account for this in your search.

### PolyRents Tips: What You Should Know

**Stay Calm:** One of the biggest illusions is that you won't get a place. Here's the truth, there are more than enough rental units in San Luis Obispo. The reason it's so stressful is that everyone starts looking at the same time. This means a lot of competition, paperwork and organization.

**Check Your Schedule:** Watch out for dead week & finals week. These weeks are generally going to be very stressful. If you decide to look/apply during these times, know what you're getting yourself into.

**Start Early:** Seriously. The number one thing that we hear from upperclassmen is how they wish they had started earlier.