Frustrated. . . just a rant, no question

kaos16 · June 2013

Me and DH are currently apartment searching. It's going very, very slowly. We are having a hard time finding something in a safe neighborhood in our price range. To make matters worse, we live in a place that does a lot of seasonal rentals. Houses that would rent for $1500 a month during the winter are suddenly $10,000 a month between Memorial Day and Labor Day. I'm just frustrated with the process today!

pesematology · June 2013

That sucks, I hate moving. I recommend using an agency. There are quite a few that are free for renters. Here in Chicago I had no luck at all until I went to Apartment Finders and they were super helpful.

Peledreamsofrain · June 2013

I'm sorry, that sounds really frustrating

. I agree with finding an agency to help. Good luck!

harper0813 · June 2013

Holy crap, $10,000/month??? That's insane! Good luck with your search!

We also looked around for a new apartment a few months ago with our lease ending this month, but we also couldn't find anything reasonable in a safe area that was even somewhat close to where we work. We currently live in one of the highest-crime areas of St Louis - downtown. But at least there are a lot of police officers around, I have a taser and we both have secure parking. It just wasn't worth it to move away from two secure parking spots!

Jessa617 · June 2013

Apartment searching is the worst! I want to have a baby soon and the 2 bedroom apartments are all way out of our price range!

Jessa617 · June 2013

LingerLonger1 said:

Jessalyn2013 said:

Apartment searching is the worst! I want to have a baby soon and the 2 bedroom apartments are all way out of our price range!

If a 2 bedroom apartment is way out of your price range having a baby probably is too. They cost a lot more than an apartment.

Thanks Linger. I had no idea! My plan is to get the apartment before even trying. I'd rather have my ducks in a row before I even get to that point. I'm thinking in another two years we'll start trying, but I like to plan ahead. Our place is tiny for just the two of us anyways and want to upgrade now rather than later.

ETA- When I say out of our price range, I mean more than I have budgeted for rent.

KDM323 · June 2013

Ugh. I can totally relate to the seasonal part. Try talking to a realtor. When I rented my last house, a realtor helped me to find it. Sometimes they have rental listings as well as homes for sale!

Good luck!

HobokensFury · June 2013

StageManager14 said:

$10,000 a month? I'm sorry, I'm going to have to see an actual listing before I believe this.

It depends on the area. A summer rental on the Jersey Shore will cost you every dollar of $10,000 per month. A typical house 2-3 bedrooms will run you 1,500-2,500 per week depends on the town and how close to the beach it is. Not saying OP isn't exaggerating (she may be) but that price is not as uncommon as you may think.

QueerFemme · June 2013

HobokenBride2012 said:

StageManager14 said:

$10,000 a month? I'm sorry, I'm going to have to see an actual listing before I believe this.

It depends on the area. A summer rental on the Jersey Shore will cost you every dollar of $10,000 per month. A typical house 2-3 bedrooms will run you 1,500-2,500 per week depends on the town and how close to the beach it is. Not saying OP isn't exaggerating (she may be) but that price is not as uncommon as you may think.

Wouldnt' the $10k a month be for a HOUSE though?

LiLe422 · June 2013

StageManager14 said:

$10,000 a month? I'm sorry, I'm going to have to see an actual listing before I believe this.

I clean/manage houses in a very high tourist area. I have houses that can easily go for ten grand a month. Mind you, they are NOT typical 3 bedroom homes. These homes are 3,500+ square foot homes that sleep 12-16 people. So not really apples to apples.

Heres a few for ya...
http://www.lakenaomi.com/102/Search-Rental-Homes
http://www.lakenaomi.com/102/Search-Rental-Homes

Disclaimer: For security purposes these are NOT homes I manage. Just homes in my area that can go for 10,000+ a month.

ETA: Aaaand of course my links dont show jack shit. C & P info below...

2013 Rates
Summer:	Off-Season:
Week (5/25): $3,175, $2,350 (2 ni.)	Weekend (2 ni.): $2,050
Week (6/1): $3,175, $2,350 (2 ni.)	Week: $2,975
Week (6/8): $3,275, $2,450 (2 ni.)	$300/ni. extra
Week (6/15): $3,775, $2,450 (2 ni.)
Week (6/22-7/27): $4,675	Winter:
Week (8/3): $4,275	Weekend (2 ni.): $2,850
Week (8/10): $3,975	Week: $3,750
Week (8/17): $3,775	$300/ni. extra
Week (8/24): $3,475
Week (8/31): $3,075, $2350 (2 ni.)	Holiday Charges:
$300/ni. extra	Christmas: +$1,000
	New Years: +$2,000
	Thanksgiving, MLK, Pres.: +$350

QueerFemme · June 2013

LiLe422 said:

StageManager14 said:

$10,000 a month? I'm sorry, I'm going to have to see an actual listing before I believe this.

I clean/manage houses in a very high tourist area. I have houses that can easily go for ten grand a month. Mind you, they are NOT typical 3 bedroom homes. These homes are 3,500+ square foot homes that sleep 12-16 people. So not really apples to apples.

Heres a few for ya...
http://www.lakenaomi.com/102/Search-Rental-Homes
http://www.lakenaomi.com/102/Search-Rental-Homes

Disclaimer: For security purposes these are NOT homes I manage. Just homes in my area that can go for 10,000+ a month.

ETA: Aaaand of course my links dont show jack shit. C & P info below...
2013 Rates

Summer:
Off-Season:
Week (5/25): $3,175, $2,350 (2 ni.) Weekend (2 ni.): $2,050
Week (6/1): $3,175, $2,350 (2 ni.) Week: $2,975

Week (6/8): $3,275, $2,450 (2 ni.)
$300/ni. extra

Week (6/15): $3,775, $2,450 (2 ni.)

Week (6/22-7/27): $4,675 Winter:
Week (8/3): $4,275 Weekend (2 ni.): $2,850
Week (8/10): $3,975 Week: $3,750
Week (8/17): $3,775 $300/ni. extra
Week (8/24): $3,475

Week (8/31): $3,075, $2350 (2 ni.) Holiday Charges:
$300/ni. extra Christmas: +$1,000

New Years: +$2,000
Thanksgiving, MLK, Pres.: +$350

Right. that's what I figured. We are talking luxury homes for that price. Not a 2 bedroom apartment.

LiLe422 · June 2013

cmgilpin said:

LiLe422 said:

StageManager14 said:

$10,000 a month? I'm sorry, I'm going to have to see an actual listing before I believe this.

I clean/manage houses in a very high tourist area. I have houses that can easily go for ten grand a month. Mind you, they are NOT typical 3 bedroom homes. These homes are 3,500+ square foot homes that sleep 12-16 people. So not really apples to apples.

Heres a few for ya...
http://www.lakenaomi.com/102/Search-Rental-Homes
http://www.lakenaomi.com/102/Search-Rental-Homes

Disclaimer: For security purposes these are NOT homes I manage. Just homes in my area that can go for 10,000+ a month.

ETA: Aaaand of course my links dont show jack shit. C & P info below...
2013 Rates

Summer:
Off-Season:
Week (5/25): $3,175, $2,350 (2 ni.) Weekend (2 ni.): $2,050
Week (6/1): $3,175, $2,350 (2 ni.) Week: $2,975

Week (6/8): $3,275, $2,450 (2 ni.)
$300/ni. extra

Week (6/15): $3,775, $2,450 (2 ni.)

Week (6/22-7/27): $4,675 Winter:
Week (8/3): $4,275 Weekend (2 ni.): $2,850
Week (8/10): $3,975 Week: $3,750
Week (8/17): $3,775 $300/ni. extra
Week (8/24): $3,475

Week (8/31): $3,075, $2350 (2 ni.) Holiday Charges:
$300/ni. extra Christmas: +$1,000

New Years: +$2,000
Thanksgiving, MLK, Pres.: +$350

Right. that's what I figured. We are talking luxury homes for that price. Not a 2 bedroom apartment.

Exactly.

LiLe422 · June 2013

StageManager14 said:

Sorry, but neither of the subsequent posts proves to me that an APARTMENT that would be within OP's normal budget and that is rented out as a primary living space suddenly jumps to $10k a month between May 27 and September 2.

I am well aware that there are vacation type properties that rent by the week that would equal that much. Heck, our favorite suite at the B&B where we honeymooned would be close to $10k a month if you rented it for that long. That doesn't make it indicative of average apartment rentals in Branson, MO.

You're right. But OP started her post talking about apartments then said...

"Houses that would rent for $1500 a month during the winter are suddenly $10,000 a month between Memorial Day and Labor Day."

QueerFemme · June 2013

LiLe422 said:

StageManager14 said:

Sorry, but neither of the subsequent posts proves to me that an APARTMENT that would be within OP's normal budget and that is rented out as a primary living space suddenly jumps to $10k a month between May 27 and September 2.

I am well aware that there are vacation type properties that rent by the week that would equal that much. Heck, our favorite suite at the B&B where we honeymooned would be close to $10k a month if you rented it for that long. That doesn't make it indicative of average apartment rentals in Branson, MO.

You're right. But OP started her post talking about apartments then said...

"Houses that would rent for $1500 a month during the winter are suddenly $10,000 a month between Memorial Day and Labor Day."

you are right. I guess I still don't see how that is relevant to an apartment search, but you are right, she did say that.

LiLe422 · June 2013

StageManager14 said:

cmgilpin said:

LiLe422 said:

StageManager14 said:

Sorry, but neither of the subsequent posts proves to me that an APARTMENT that would be within OP's normal budget and that is rented out as a primary living space suddenly jumps to $10k a month between May 27 and September 2.

I am well aware that there are vacation type properties that rent by the week that would equal that much. Heck, our favorite suite at the B&B where we honeymooned would be close to $10k a month if you rented it for that long. That doesn't make it indicative of average apartment rentals in Branson, MO.

You're right. But OP started her post talking about apartments then said...

"Houses that would rent for $1500 a month during the winter are suddenly $10,000 a month between Memorial Day and Labor Day."

you are right. I guess I still don't see how that is relevant to an apartment search, but you are right, she did say that.

This. My point got muddled in that I meant that I did not think that SHE was coming across these properties in HER search for a place (as legitimate options for them).

I'm picking up what you're laying down.

I really don't think she was either. I guess my point was, they are definitely out there, but they are indeed luxury homes -- not your typical single family home.

Jessa617 · June 2013

LingerLonger1 said:

Jessalyn2013 said:

LingerLonger1 said:

Jessalyn2013 said:

Apartment searching is the worst! I want to have a baby soon and the 2 bedroom apartments are all way out of our price range!

If a 2 bedroom apartment is way out of your price range having a baby probably is too. They cost a lot more than an apartment.

Thanks Linger. I had no idea! My plan is to get the apartment before even trying. I'd rather have my ducks in a row before I even get to that point. I'm thinking in another two years we'll start trying, but I like to plan ahead. Our place is tiny for just the two of us anyways and want to upgrade now rather than later.

ETA- When I say out of our price range, I mean more than I have budgeted for rent.

Oh and this? Kids come with a lot of unplanned expenses. You won't be able to reasonably budget for every possibility. My previous point still stands.

Then it's a good thing my husband is using his inheritance as a nice little nest egg for a potential future baby.

kaos16 · June 2013

Apartment and house I use interchangeably. . . . Where I live, most rentals are houses or apartments within houses. There are very few apartment buildings around here.

kaos16 · June 2013

There is a cute 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom cottage located near where we are now for $22,000 for the summer. That would ordinarily be around $1500-1800 if I was looking in the winter.

I'm not inclined to include a direct link to a posting because I don't want the whole internet world knowing exactly where I live. That makes me nervous. How would you remove the street address from a posting?

Jessa617 · June 2013

kaos16 said:

There is a cute 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom cottage located near where we are now for $22,000 for the summer. That would ordinarily be around $1500-1800 if I was looking in the winter.
I'm not inclined to include a direct link to a posting because I don't want the whole internet world knowing exactly where I live. That makes me nervous. How would you remove the street address from a posting?

You can do a screenshot, then paste the screenshot in a paint type program and block out any address etc that way. Then post it as a picture.

southernbelle0915 · June 2013

If stuff in your ideal area is that expensive, choose a different area. Maybe I'm crazy and naive, but I'm sure you can find something in a safe neighborhood for less than $10K/month. Or lower your standards?

Or ask about long leases - if you're renting for the whole year (or longer), you should be able to strike a better deal or at the very least average out the cost month to month. What do other people do that live in your area? Unless everyone's a millionaire, there's got to be some middle ground. If you can't find it by yourself, hire a realtor.

$10K/mo in my area would get me this:

You all can come visit anytime...I won't even know you're there.

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