I signed a 6-month lease with Thrifthaven today. It's no Slumhole, but it does have it's own charm: flexibility.

They dated the lease two days before I actually signed it. When asked about the pro-rated rent, the owner said "Don't worry about it." I have to fill out a form that basically answers their question "Now what furniture do we have in there, again? Y'need any more?" and they said that steam-cleaning the carpet on my way out would be pointless since they'll do it anyway (a very good thing because that's where most complexes rip leaving tenants off on their deposit). I only need to remark on holes in the wall if they "exceed one inch in diameter"... otherwise, don't worry about it (my room has no holes). If I can't pay my rent on the due date, I shouldn't worry about it, but if it's more then ten days late I should prepare for the wrath of all of heaven and earth. Or an eviction notice. Their office is open some days, some weekends, with no real schedule posted. If my light burns out, they give me a new one and tell me to put it in my own damn self.