HI THIS IS REALLY IMPORTANT

[the_wanlorn]

 
Okay internet, I am in need of help again. I already posted about this, but I figure that now, since everything is more concrete, I should ask again. Plus, I'm cross-posting to LJ.

You all know my roommate situation, yes? To sum it up, we have irreconcilable differences, compounded by both groups of us (as much as me vs. them can be considered two groups) engaging in activities either against our contract or illegal.

So, I'm thinking of moving off campus. There are various pros and cons, which I'll try to list, but I'm not sure if I will remember them all. So, feel free to throw out suggestions in the comments.

Cons:
1) I'll still have to pay for my room on campus since the refund deadline was a while ago
2) To get an apartment I can afford, my commute will be at least half an hour to school and forty minutes to work. And that's not during rush hour traffic.
3) I'll probably have issues (read: lots of stress) during the months I'm in school when coming up with rent and bill money.

Pros:
1) I'll finally have an apartment, so I won't have to deal with moving two or three times a year.
2) I won't have to deal with the stress of living with cunty people. And, make no mistake, that's a lot of stress. =\
3) I'll have an apartment, so my bedroom won't be so cluttered.

Here are two ads that I'm looking at, summarized for your convenience.


$700/1BR - Includes Heat, Hot Water, & Free Cable. 3rd floor of a 3 unit building. 4 rooms, 1 bathroom, washer & dryer in apartment. Fridge & stove. Older but well kept apartment. "tenancy at will or lease....optional" (wut?) No smoking, cats OK, 1 month free, $300 security deposit.

$695/1BR - "Amazing 1BR in [omitted] for March.. Close to Train.. No Fee.. See Today" Range, Fridge/Freezer. No fee. $695 security. (From the same Realtor, there's also a $625 for Feb.)


So, what do you guys think? Please, comment with reasons why you're for/against. I want to make sure that I'm not missing anything.


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Comments

[twocorpses [journalfen.net]]

I don't know your whole situation but it sounds to me like moving off campus is a good idea. The first apartment is the one that I'd go with because it has a washer&dryer and that's always nice to have.

"tenancy at will or lease...optional" means you don't have to sign a lease, you live month to month. This can also be a good thing because if it turns out the place is teh suck or the landlord is teh suck you're not stuck there for a year.

Good luck!

[the_wanlorn [journalfen.net]]

sfjdkajsfkdljakls;df Are you serious?? THINGS LIKE THAT EXIST????

Excuse me while I go call the person right now and see when I can get an appointment to go look because asdjfklajsdflk;jaskljflk;as *GLEE*

Thank you!!

[twocorpses [journalfen.net]]

No prob bob!

Sorry I didn't see your comment sooner, my profile had an old address, oops! heh

[tehrin [journalfen.net]]

I'd check out both places, even though the first one sounds like the better deal.

[breecita [journalfen.net]]

I maintain that life will suck less in the long run if you can save those few months of rent/deposit up for moving after the semester is over. I know roommies suck and I know ALL TOO WELL how it can be stressful when your home feels uncomfortable... but, well, I think that you are tough enough to hold out for a couple months. Especially as they are dumb idiots who you can outthink if it comes down to it. ;)

Moving from frustration or desperation when you don't have a lot of time to look causes you to make snap decisions that might not be the best in the long run. I'm of the firm opinion that no one should chose an apartment that quickly if they have a choice anyway. I've jumped and regretted it SO MANY TIMES!

But this is just me, and you know that I have done many impulsive things in my life. ;)

[apoplexia [journalfen.net]]

Ditto.

There comes a certain point when most people need to stop living with other people, but as breecita says, moving out is stressful enough without having to do it at the start of semester. To say nothing of the possibility that the place is built on an indian burial ground has problems and then you have to find somewhere else blah blah blah.

I agree, if you can possibly stick it out to the end of semester, then you'll be much better placed to find a really good place and you can also focus on your studies. I know I sound like an old fart, but I am.

[the_wanlorn [journalfen.net]]

You actually bring up one of the pros of moving out now! I'm at a co-op school, so I'm working right now, so I don't have to worry about studies at the end of my day. Because I am FREE at 5pm! FREEEEE!!! IT IS SO GLORIOUS!!!!!!

*ahem*

[the_wanlorn [journalfen.net]]

I trust your opinion above everyone else's because you've probably done the same thing as me before, except without you around to say "Hey dumbass, don't do that!!"

That's kind of why I like the first apartment (NOW THAT I KNOW WHAT AT WILL MEANS =D =D =D) because, theoretically, I can leave any time.

Although, I do have all of this semester, anyway, to find a place, I don't actually have to say to housing "LOL BY SUCKAS" until the day I move out...

[breecita [journalfen.net]]

There are advantages to finding out that you are living someone else's life half a decade behind them, eh? :D I will always give you the benefit of my STUPID MISTAKES.

Now, I'm going to be a meanie and say what you don't want to hear about the at-will: it is actually a WORSE thing instead of a better thing as far as money goes, because moving costs money, and moving twice? Costs MORE money. Unless you think if it doesn't work out, you're goign to go back to the dorm... in which case you blew all that money for nothing and will be right back where you started.

Save every scrap you're making during your co-op, and spend this time doing ALL the apartment research. And I mean ALL of it. Go see them, look at reviews online, figure out things like which include applicances, which have bizaarely high sewer charges... *g* Yes. I'm old and boring, but these are things that make life nice in the long run!

[the_wanlorn [journalfen.net]]

D: Moving is more expensive in one-time costs than I thought. Do you have any idea how much a UHaul costs to rent for a piddling distance? LOTS.

*saves lotsa money*

[princessdot [journalfen.net]]

That's the ONE cost I never had to worry about after my daddy got tired of hauling me and my shit around and said no more Scirocco and hello ikkle truck.

But yea, deposits for EVERYTHING plus first and last months' rent plus going behind all the grocery stores looking for boxes. Gets expensive. And I always had friends/family with trucks and horse trailers to fill!

[breecita [journalfen.net]]

Yes. Stooopid UHauls. *g*

I've lived in this apartment for about 3 1/2 years now, but before this, I'd lived in 11 different places in the last 10 years. I? Know a thing or two about moving. Including how to do it when it's a terrible idea. :p

Speaking of which... stay away from Greyhound busses for the near future. *evil eye* THAT is an adventure of mine I advise you NOT to copy, no matter how well it may have ended up. Pure crazy, that was.

[the_wanlorn [journalfen.net]]

asdjfkl;ajsfldjas ELEVEN?? OH BFF YOU ARE TRUFAX CRAZY.

[breecita [journalfen.net]]

Yes. Yes I am. :D

Or just very, very adventerous. It took living with Mike to settle me down. *g*

[the_wanlorn [journalfen.net]]

Were they in 11 different places??? OMG HAVE YOU LIVED IN A GRUNGY APARTMENT ON A SMALL ISLAND IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC WHERE PIRATES STILL SOMETIMES LAND TO BURY THEIR TREASURE AND THE EDGE OF THE MAP IS RIGHT NEXT DOOR?!?!?!

[breecita [journalfen.net]]

No! I was almost born in the Caribbean? Does that count? My mom left St. Croix when she was 8 months pregnant because they'd been robbed again and I think the doctor left the hospital or something and she was all D:

I lived in... 3 places in Minnesota, 2 in Austria, 2 in California, and 4 in Alabama.

One of the ones in Austria was a DORM in an abbey (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melk_Abbey) that was founded almost 1,000 years ago! That's exciting, right? :D

[the_wanlorn [journalfen.net]]

LOL MINNESOTA

[breecita [journalfen.net]]

STFU YO!

[missdaisy [journalfen.net]]

This is all pretty good advice. I'm swayed. It sucks, but you should probably do what makes the most sense financially.

[katienichol [journalfen.net]]

Originally I thought you should stay where you are. The month-to-month arrangement has swayed me, though. Plus, it really is horrible to live with people you don't get along with. I hope it all works out!