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catsmash t1_iy43nn2 wrote

Reply to comment by lolaya in Why is it so hard to find an affordable family rental? by No-Sun8788

holy shit, REALLY?

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lolaya t1_iy43qvf wrote

Key is to not get an apartment during the summer/early fall due to college city upcharging

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catsmash t1_iy46g6y wrote

that's always been my understanding in this city, but i dunno, man, last november i was trying to help a new colleague find a place to live in the city and shit was WILD. i remember in particular this bullshit third floor walkup two-bedroom in east rock that was basically a half-assedly refurbished attic with some partitions. the "kitchen" was mainly an old stove sort of randomly placed in a room, there was no kitchen counter at all. they wanted $2500. it had been snapped up within a week. i think you got pretty lucky, and i'm glad for you. i find these kinds of posts so deeply anxiety-inducing these days.

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lolaya t1_iy49f7r wrote

What I find odd is my place was a recent renovation listed for like 2 months. They had to reduce the price twice (originally was 2200)

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catsmash t1_iy4aev7 wrote

wow. honest to god that would make me nervous. were there any, like, chalk outlines on the livingroom floor? bloody gloves under the sink? does a shrieking wraith appear in the bathroom mirror at midnight? it's gotta be something.

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lolaya t1_iy4bz2a wrote

Haha i thought so too but nothing. Its all new appliances and bathroom

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