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[superbadgirl]

I just looked at my first apartment, and BOY am I thoroughly depressed now. The price was right. It wasn't a terrible apartment, but my loveseat would have taken up every inch of space in the "living room."

I will not mention the "bedroom" or the horrendous condition of the bathtub (I've found that bathtubs are frequently deal-breakers for me. I won't rent a place where the bathtub will not ever look clean no matter how much a person scrubs it.).

The manager also helpfully showed me a studio, which will be available mid April. It was the size of my office here. For an office, lots of space. For a living area? Not so much. Oh, and the price was $800.

*whimper*

Even half knowing what to expect going into this, I'm still less than hopeful in success in the near future. Thank goodness I don't have to move.

Also, I have a terrible headache in my eye.

Comments

[captain-tiv.livejournal.com]

{{{Hugs}}}

You'll find one that's perfect for you, both in size and price.

[superbadgirl]

Hopefully! I know many, many apartments in city advertise as one bedrooms but are really just glorified studios. Anything labeled cute or coze = 200 sq. ft. or less. And pictures lie. ;)

Just got home and discovered Mr. Bigbossman decided to raise rents AGAIN (apparently his 5 year dry spell has caused a major need to makeasmuchmoneyashecanthoughhesalreadystinkinrich). While I'm sitting pretty, everyone I know and like in the building is feeling rather screwed, and for me? It's more about not wanting to be associated with management anymore.

I just don't know if it's a even trade. My soul or probably half my earnings, all said and done? Ouch.

[ldyanne.livejournal.com]

Since you don't have to move, that means you have time to look and find the perfect place. I know it's out there! *hug*

[superbadgirl]

Thanks! I might have to adjust my range - I wanted to say as close to downtown as possible, but it's looking like all I can afford are shoeboxes if I do that. Hopefully the market will swing back around to favor renters soon!

[aizjanika.livejournal.com]

Even half knowing what to expect going into this, I'm still less than hopeful in success in the near future. Thank goodness I don't have to move.

Yes, you can really take your time and find a place that's right for you. It sucks when you're in a rush and have to take the first place available.

I'm also with you on the bathtub thing. We spent so many years living in government housing where we don't have a choice of unit. If you refuse what they give you, they probably don't have another house for you.

I've lived in houses/apartments with bathtubs that *used* to have those sticky things on them, but they were removed, so it's all gross. In AK, our bathtub had these weird stains on it that looked like someone puked on the side of it, but you couldn't get it off. That was my personal favorite.

[superbadgirl]

I'm also with you on the bathtub thing. We spent so many years living in government housing where we don't have a choice of unit. If you refuse what they give you, they probably don't have another house for you.

There are some even within the building I'm living in now that I can't believe the owner didn't have resurfaced. I know it's expensive, but I'm telling you - bathrooms are a Big Deal, especially for female renters. Of the apartments I looked at when I was here (not that I had much of a choice - I was basically assigned this apartment), this was the only one that had a satisfactory bathroom.

[aizjanika.livejournal.com]

That's good you got the good one then! *g* We've lived in a lot of icky places. It makes me appreciate this house all the more. *g*

When we moved to my parents' home in Maine, it didn't even have a bathroom. Well, actually, it had one by the time we moved in, but the previous owners had never had a bathroom, and this was in 1978.