Katie Mikles

I'm the Renter Education Lead at brightplace, an AI-native apartment rental discovery platform. I help renters understand the parts of the process that trip people up: leases and clauses, deposits and fees, prorated rent, income requirements, guarantors, and what a rental really costs month to month. I work directly with renters across markets like Charlotte, Atlanta, Austin, Denver, Raleigh, and Nashville, so I can speak to real questions people ask, not just theory. Happy to offer clear, plain-language commentary for stories on renting, moving, leases, and rental affordability.