Avoiding Scams
Never send money before meeting in person
By JumpOffCampus • Published August 28, 2026
At JumpOffCampus, your safety is our top priority. Unlike many other housing services, we have a unique screening process designed to prevent fraud...
How Does JumpOffCampus Verify Each Listing?
By JumpOffCampus • Published August 28, 2026
What We Do At JumpOffCampus, we take steps to keep fake listings and scams off our platform. When a landlord posts a rental listing, we perform a b...
Don't Get Scammed: A College Student's Guide to Safe Apartment Hunting
By Kyle Schmolze • Published August 28, 2026
Starting college and looking for your first apartment? You're not alone – and unfortunately, neither are the scammers targeting students like you. ...
How To Protect Yourself As a Student Renter
By Natalia Caicedo • Published August 26, 2026
Renting your first off-campus apartment is exciting, but protecting yourself as a renter involves more than just avoiding an obvious scam. A listin...
How to Spot Real University Housing Partners
By Natalia Caicedo • Published August 10, 2026
Students are always in the search for safe and secure off-campus apartments. The best way to begin that search is to check the trustworthy sites, b...
The Lowdown on Renters Insurance
By Katie McGwin • Published July 5, 2012
There’s a lot to consider when you decide to move off-campus, including remembering all the furniture you have to bring, all the supplies you’ll ne...
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