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Ask what it costs to leave the lease early if the employer transfers or reassigns the renter. Frequent travelers and professional-services employees can face location changes, so Grant gives extra weight to the reletting or early-exit provisions. Also ask whether the management company offers transfers to another property or city. The answer should come from the current lease or written policy rather than assumption. Understanding the exit path does not mean the renter expects to leave; it simply prevents a job change from turning into an unexpected housing expense.
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