You would also want to know if the house is in a safe place. If it has working utilities that can help you in the case of emergencies if the place happens not to be that secure enough to live in. these include, fire exits, alarm systems, water sprinklers, smoke alarm systems and many more. You should also consider that the appliances in the house that you have received also are working. This enables you not to incur more costs when you move in into that Houston apartment that you desire.