ODU Off-Campus Living Guide | Page 15

Guarantors Guarantor guar•an•tor : a person who makes or gives a guarantee Because many students fall below the income requirements to rent, often landlord or property managers require a guarantor, which is simply a person that makes a guarantee that they will pay the rent if you do not. Often students turn to parents or guardians to be their guarantor. It is critical that if you have a guarantor, you always pay your rent on time and meet your rental obligations. You never want to put your guarantor on the hook for your rent payments. 15 | Off-Campus Living Guide