So, you’ve decided that Rambler is the perfect apartment for you and you’re ready to sign your lease… but you still have to convince your parents.
At Rambler, our leasing team has helped hundreds of students sign leases, so we understand that finding the perfect student apartment for you can be a long process.
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For this reason, we have put together a guide to help convince your parents to sign a lease at Rambler.

Rambler Athens kitchens feature stainless steel appliances and white quartz countertops.
Convince Your Parents to Let You Live at Rambler: 4 Helpful Tips
1. Do Your Research
Your parents are going to want to ensure you have picked the best possible living situation for yourself. Be prepared to back up your decision with stats on other properties, including their amenities, location and prices.
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2. Know the Benefits
Why do you love Rambler? Is it the floor plans, the location, or the amenities? Make sure you have a list of reasons that Rambler is the place for you.
Here are some examples we’ve heard from future residents:
- It’s really close to your sorority house
- It’s less than 10 minutes away from Terry
- It’s located downtown
- It’s near many popular coffee shops and restaurants
- It offers new, upscale amenities
- You get free coffee for the rest of the lease up season, leading up to move-in

Rambler’s courtyard pool deck features a jumbotron and plenty of seating options.
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3. Anticipate Your Parents’ Questions
Since Rambler is a new development, it is natural that your parents will have a lot of questions. To instill confidence in your parents that Rambler is the best place for you to live next year, we’ve put together a list of common questions we get from parents about the property:
What does the monthly rate consist of?
- Rent in Athens is expensive regardless of your off-campus living choice, so you want to make sure you and your parents understand what the rent payment per month consists of. To help this conversation, send them our article What’s Typically Included in Student Housing Rent in Downtown Athens?
How much is parking at Rambler?
- Standard parking at Rambler is $75 per month, and reserved parking spaces start at $95 per month. If you are looking to park elsewhere, check out our Ultimate Guide to Parking Near UGA.
What does security look like?
- Security is a top priority at Rambler; Rambler is a controlled access building with secure parking. Rambler features an extensive security camera network throughout the entire building and parking garage. Electronic key fobs are used to access the amenities, buildings, and units. Each unit also has a deadbolt included on the front door.
Why do you need to live in a new building? What about the ones already built?
- Living in a new building has many benefits, from a fresh start, to updated security and amenities. Read our article on the 5 Benefits of Living in a Newly Constructed Apartment and pick out the top few benefits that resonate most.
Having answers to these common questions will help ease your parents potential concerns. Still looking for answers? Check out our FAQ, where we answer our most-asked questions.

Rambler’s study mezzanine offers plenty of unique spaces for group work or quiet study.
4. Talk to your Parents!
After doing your research, listing benefits, and addressing potential concerns, it’s time to sell! Here is a template for your conversation:
Hey [Mom/Dad]!
Next year, my friends and I really want to live at Rambler. It’s a new development super close to UGA campus. I picked Rambler because:
[Examples, pick or add your own!]
- As a recently delivery, the security is up-to-date with the latest technology
- I love the design aesthetic! I can’t wait to live in such a perfectly curated space.
- It’s location is perfect for me, it’s really close to all of my classes
- Etc. Add your own reasons here!
The floor plan I’m looking at, [insert floor plan name here], is only [insert rent price here] per month which includes furniture, amenities, basic utilities and security. We picked this floor plan for the following reasons:
[Examples, pick or add your own!]
- We all get a window in our bedroom
- It’s the most affordable option for our group
- It has a balcony
- It’s located right by the elevators / gym / [other amenity]
- Etc. Add your own reasons here!
We hope this article gave you confidence to convince your parents to let you live at Rambler. If you want more advice on talking to your parents, or if you desire further information on living at Rambler, our leasing team would be more than happy to help!