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Etson — I’m not saying the overlapping month is *required* It’s just that it’s not usually avoidable. ESPECIALLY if you are trying to avoid paying a broker. Go on Craigslist or any other (real) “for rent by owner” and tell me how many apartments you can find that are actually MORE THAN 30 DAYS in the future?! If you look today, I bet all are either “Available Immediately” or “Move-in December 1st.” That’s… umm… 13 or so days. How can I give notice AND rent a new apartment without paying 2 months simultaneously?
Broker do sometimes have some inventory 2+ months out… but (1) You have to pay a fee, and (2) absolutely not in my price range.
If you notice, I’m not talking about $3000 apartments. I’m talking about $1300-1800 1-bedrooms. The market is vicious at this price-range.
But take away the commission and the overlapping months — You still need to have $6,000 in your pocket. Cash-on-hand. Not something the average renter in the $1000-$1800 range typically has without great effort.
You can plan for it — yes. But that’s my whole point. It’s the suggestion that you can “just move” is completely absurd. I need to stay in a place for a couple of years (at least!!) to build up a “moving reserve” If my landlord is being horrible or there are things that make me unhappy, I can’t just move.
oh tyburg, stfu already. please tell me what “living like an adult” means. i am pretty sure i live like an adult. just because i go about things in a different way doesnt mean im not living like an adult, and “slumming around” lol. okaaaay on that one.
Etson – yeah tybur’s estimates are a tad high – I would estimate moving expenses for an 1800 dollar apt to be btw 6,000 – 8,200 dollars though (before getting your security deposit back from previous apt the following month)
Sorry – that’s ALOT of money for most people.
ENY – when you try to lease your rental do you go thru a broker and require a security deposit/last months’ rent up front?
Big F*cking Whoop!!!
I’ve got news. Expert Textpert is broke. She brought on her own financial ruin with a spending spree that included paying a mortgage, electric bill and a food bill.
I seriously can’t feel sorry for people with a gazillion dollars that can’t manage it.
ENY — do you dispute the expenses I described above?! The only reason Rob can move “flat broke” is because he basically slums around… he says he has never had a lease, he sublets month-to-month in dorm-like shares. And now, he reveals that he just abandons all of his dumpster shit in his old place for someone else to deal with.
If you want to live like an ADULT and or perhaps even have a family or even a girlfriend/boyfriend… “Just move” is not an option. I guess, East New York, you are just dripping with extra cash and can just move any time you want. That’s great. I’m happy for you. Just don’t suggest this as an option for most renters.
Agree with tybur’s basic point but don’t agree with his $10,000 math:
1) Don’t need to pay for two apartments for an overlapping month.
2) Don’t generally need to pay a broker if you are well prepared for your search.
Iranian Laptop With Nuclear Data Stolen in Tehran, Jahan Says
Nov. 18 (Bloomberg) — A laptop computer belonging to an Iranian nuclear scientist and carrying confidential data about Iran’s nuclear facilities was stolen in Tehran by “foreign intelligence services,†Jahan News Web site reported without giving further details.
FINALLY THE CIA IS DOING SOMETHING THAT WE’D EXPECT OF THEM.
Etson — I’m not saying the overlapping month is *required* It’s just that it’s not usually avoidable. ESPECIALLY if you are trying to avoid paying a broker. Go on Craigslist or any other (real) “for rent by owner” and tell me how many apartments you can find that are actually MORE THAN 30 DAYS in the future?! If you look today, I bet all are either “Available Immediately” or “Move-in December 1st.” That’s… umm… 13 or so days. How can I give notice AND rent a new apartment without paying 2 months simultaneously?
Broker do sometimes have some inventory 2+ months out… but (1) You have to pay a fee, and (2) absolutely not in my price range.
If you notice, I’m not talking about $3000 apartments. I’m talking about $1300-1800 1-bedrooms. The market is vicious at this price-range.
But take away the commission and the overlapping months — You still need to have $6,000 in your pocket. Cash-on-hand. Not something the average renter in the $1000-$1800 range typically has without great effort.
You can plan for it — yes. But that’s my whole point. It’s the suggestion that you can “just move” is completely absurd. I need to stay in a place for a couple of years (at least!!) to build up a “moving reserve” If my landlord is being horrible or there are things that make me unhappy, I can’t just move.
oh tyburg, stfu already. please tell me what “living like an adult” means. i am pretty sure i live like an adult. just because i go about things in a different way doesnt mean im not living like an adult, and “slumming around” lol. okaaaay on that one.
*rob*
Etson – yeah tybur’s estimates are a tad high – I would estimate moving expenses for an 1800 dollar apt to be btw 6,000 – 8,200 dollars though (before getting your security deposit back from previous apt the following month)
Sorry – that’s ALOT of money for most people.
ENY – when you try to lease your rental do you go thru a broker and require a security deposit/last months’ rent up front?
Do it DH!!
“Nicholas Cage is broke”
Big F*cking Whoop!!!
I’ve got news. Expert Textpert is broke. She brought on her own financial ruin with a spending spree that included paying a mortgage, electric bill and a food bill.
I seriously can’t feel sorry for people with a gazillion dollars that can’t manage it.
ENY — do you dispute the expenses I described above?! The only reason Rob can move “flat broke” is because he basically slums around… he says he has never had a lease, he sublets month-to-month in dorm-like shares. And now, he reveals that he just abandons all of his dumpster shit in his old place for someone else to deal with.
If you want to live like an ADULT and or perhaps even have a family or even a girlfriend/boyfriend… “Just move” is not an option. I guess, East New York, you are just dripping with extra cash and can just move any time you want. That’s great. I’m happy for you. Just don’t suggest this as an option for most renters.
Sweet justice, DH.
Agree with tybur’s basic point but don’t agree with his $10,000 math:
1) Don’t need to pay for two apartments for an overlapping month.
2) Don’t generally need to pay a broker if you are well prepared for your search.
Iranian Laptop With Nuclear Data Stolen in Tehran, Jahan Says
Nov. 18 (Bloomberg) — A laptop computer belonging to an Iranian nuclear scientist and carrying confidential data about Iran’s nuclear facilities was stolen in Tehran by “foreign intelligence services,†Jahan News Web site reported without giving further details.
FINALLY THE CIA IS DOING SOMETHING THAT WE’D EXPECT OF THEM.