OT: Nightly venting....

I just need a place to vent and figured I'd do it where I feel supported...
I am apartment searching and now that I've lived in at least 4 different places... I am getting picky about where I live (rightfully... if we are dishing out $1,200 per month for it!).

I was set on a place until I visited a apartment review website and read horrible things about the place: thin walls, bad management....

So now I am back to square one and trying to decide whether I should even care about the reviews. They are mostly all negative and I look at the ones for my previous apartments (which I really liked) and they were very harsh and rude comments....

So... now I am left with my choice... and then another... and now I found 3 more places to call tomorrow... so.... ergh. I just want to be done and settled with this. It takes so much dang time. And you really NEVER know what you are getting yourself into until you live there for a while.

With me luck..... and a few prayers, if you can. Thanks!

Bummer!!!!  Home hunting can be a pain in the butt!!!   If you really like the place, ask to go to the unit you will live in at a couple different times a day.  Daytime, mid afternoon, later in evening.  And just listen to what you hear.  People who live there now probably aren't rating the place and who knows why the ones *****viewed really left.  They may have been the noise problems and management got rid of them.....And ask to meet your neighbors -- they are probably apprehensive about who's moving in next door too....

With paying $1200 a month, have you considered buying a townhome?  At $1200 a month that would convert to about a $200,000 mortgage and there are a ton of first time homeowner programs to help with the downpayment and very low interest loans.  At least it's something to consider.  I know Dakota County has a TON of programs, classes, etc. to get first time home owners into a home at the bare minimum of expense and downpayment.

Good luck.....

I have thought about it but I never end up living at any one place for more than one year. Especially now...  next year I may have another job somewhere so I might have to move away. Otherwise, I have thought about buying because I have heard it can be overall cheaper... which would be very nice.

What is acceptable and comfortable for you is not necessarily what others are looking for.  Judge for yourself.  And trust your gut instinct.  What's the worst that can happen?  Might not like it and have to move again?

Remember that 90% of negative comments are likely the opinions of about 2% of people.  Do what YOU feel is best.  Its your money.

Good Luck! 

kel

Elena.....Have you ever looked on Craigslist for a place to live? When I was searching I found my current place on there and we love it. We are renting a condo in Richfield called Kensington Park and pay $1200/mo. The unit is a 1 bdrm/den and only 950 sq ft but it's three years old and it had never been lived in.

On Craigslist go to apts/housing, there you will find apartments, condos, townhomes and homes for rent by either a management company or a personal owner.

Good luck to you in your seach!

Hey Cathy! Yeah I have found a few places on Craigslist.. I've been going all around. I just found a good place in Maple Grove and will go tour it today... we'll see what happens.

Barb has a good point. I live in a townhouse that is two bedrooms... NICE QUIET neighborhood and the houses are going for 120,000s because of the market which is nice. My mortgage is only 800.... they have end units for 140,00s which is still less than I paid for my place... just a thought.

Sarah

My place is for sale in Chanhassen....  I'd also consider renting. 2 bedroom; 1 1/2 bath townhome.

Lori

Thanks :-) Unfortunately that'd be quite a drive. I'm hoping to find something close to my mom's.... here's to hoping!

Have you ever thought of renting a house there is one for rent in my neighborhood. You know the area. I think it's close to were your looking.