Trying to break your lease - obtain ammunition first.

Are you looking to get out of your lease? You may want to begin by gathering all your ammunition first because landlords are not likely to just let you out of your lease. I recommend assembling a document trail for any dispute that you have with your landlord about your tenancy. For example, if your landlord has failed to make repairs at your apartment, it sure would be helpful to have a half dozen letters that you wrote to the landlord describing the repairs needed and asking him to make them.