AI and rental lease review: catch the clauses that screw you over

End-of-lesson check

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1. What is the main advantage of using AI to review a rental lease?

   1. AI can automatically sign the lease for you
   2. AI can file legal complaints with the court for you
   3. AI can guarantee that your landlord will accept all requested changes
   4. AI can spot clauses that cost you money or limit your rights without requiring a lawyer

2. If you paste a rental lease into AI and ask 'What clauses should I push back on?', what should you expect?

   1. A refund for your security deposit
   2. An automatic email sent to your landlord
   3. A complete legal opinion that can be used in court
   4. A list of lease provisions that could cost you money or restrict your rights

3. Which of these is something the lesson specifically suggests asking AI to explain?

   1. How to install a new kitchen
   2. Auto-renewal, security deposit, and pet rules
   3. The history of rental laws in ancient Rome
   4. How to calculate your credit score

4. What specific type of information does the lesson say AI can check against?

   1. International trade agreements
   2. The landlord's personal credit score
   3. Your state's tenant protection laws
   4. Federal immigration policy

5. The lesson mentions drafting 'polite ask-to-change emails' for sketchy clauses. What is the purpose of these emails?

   1. To formally request that the landlord modify or remove problematic lease terms
   2. To threaten legal action against the landlord
   3. To cancel the lease application entirely
   4. To thank the landlord for the lease regardless of its contents

6. What does the lesson say is the typical cost of hiring a lawyer to review a lease?

   1. Free
   2. $1,000
   3. $50
   4. $300

7. The lesson says 'Real builders ship.' In this context, what does 'ship' most likely mean?

   1. Mail a package to someone
   2. Ship out to another city
   3. Take action and use the skill rather than just learning about it
   4. Build a physical boat

8. Which of these would be the best follow-up question to ask AI after pasting your lease?

   1. How do I build a website?
   2. Which lease clauses might violate my state's tenant protection laws?
   3. What should I have for dinner tonight?
   4. Who won the World Series in 1987?

9. Why might a renter want AI to specifically flag auto-renewal clauses?

   1. These clauses specify pet weight limits
   2. These clauses determine the apartment's paint color
   3. These clauses can automatically extend the lease and charge rent even if the tenant wants to move out
   4. These clauses set the landlord's property tax rate

10. What skill does the lesson suggest adding to your 'kit'?

    1. How to bake bread
    2. Speaking French
    3. Programming video games
    4. Using AI to review rental leases for problematic clauses

11. What is a 'security deposit' clause that a tenant should have AI review?

    1. The building's parking lot hours
    2. How much money the landlord can keep and under what conditions
    3. The size of the kitchen cabinets
    4. The apartment's Wi-Fi password

12. The lesson is part of which track in the AI-literacy curriculum?

    1. Entertainment
    2. Medical
    3. Automotive
    4. Legal

13. What does the lesson mean when it says AI can flag clauses landlords 'hope you skim past'?

    1. Landlords never include problematic clauses
    2. Landlords want tenants to read everything carefully
    3. Landlords include terms that benefit them at the tenant's expense, hoping tenants won't notice
    4. Landlords are required to highlight all fees

14. If a lease says pets are banned and you have a service animal, which question would be most helpful to ask AI?

    1. What kind of pet should I get?
    2. Should I lie about having a pet?
    3. Does this pet ban violate fair housing laws regarding service animals?
    4. How much is the pet deposit?

15. What is the 'big idea' presented at the start of the lesson?

    1. AI cannot help with legal documents
    2. Renters should always sign the first lease they're offered
    3. Rental leases are always fair and transparent
    4. AI can review rental leases and flag costly clauses without expensive lawyer fees