A rental agreement is not the same thing as a lease.

A tenant has the right to negotiate with a landlord to determine the amount of rent and services provided in the rental agreement.

A tenant is allowed to change the locks on the rental unit without telling his/her landlord.

If a landlord fails to make a repair to the rental unit, the tenant is allowed to withhold rent until the repair is made.

In most cases, a landlord must provide a tenant with 24 hours notice before entering the rental unit.

A tenant must provide his/her landlord with 30 days notice if they want to move out of the rental unit.

A landlord can demand a damage deposit from the tenant when they rent a place.

A landlord may demand that a tenant leave the rental unit at any time.

A landlord can increase the amount of the rent at any time