Help me choose my next rental!!!

Posted by Moonbutter
Or option 3 depending on your schedule with the other roommate and if they take care of the kitty litter properly lol

Posted by justagirl
the no laundry is goign to add up.. many dont factor that into living expenses when renting. so option 1 seems the worst choice.

tbh id go the shorter lease term.



you dont want to get 3 months in an you are stuck if things are bad.


Option 3: Room rental in artsy house in silverlake

..............Pros, more private than option 1, closer to work, cute outdoor spaces, cheapest option, only 6

month lease

.............Cons, street parking, shared bathroom (with another female), and cats on the premises.


how bad is street parking?

Posted by LadyNeptune

Posted by justagirl
the no laundry is goign to add up.. many dont factor that into living expenses when renting. so option 1 seems the worst choice.

tbh id go the shorter lease term.



you dont want to get 3 months in an you are stuck if things are bad.


Option 3: Room rental in artsy house in silverlake

..............Pros, more private than option 1, closer to work, cute outdoor spaces, cheapest option, only 6

month lease

.............Cons, street parking, shared bathroom (with another female), and cats on the premises.


how bad is street parking?

Not bad at all! And I have great car insurance coverage. The property is located at the top of the staircase district (theres a few in Los Angeles) so its a 7min hike up stairs to get to the house. Not necessarily a bad thing...I could have a killer ass and legs in a few months lol.

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Posted by justagirl
the no laundry is goign to add up.. many dont factor that into living expenses when renting. so option 1 seems the worst choice.

tbh id go the shorter lease term.



you dont want to get 3 months in an you are stuck if things are bad.


Option 3: Room rental in artsy house in silverlake

..............Pros, more private than option 1, closer to work, cute outdoor spaces, cheapest option, only 6

month lease

.............Cons, street parking, shared bathroom (with another female), and cats on the premises.


how bad is street parking?

Not bad at all! And I have great car insurance coverage. The property is located at the top of the staircase district (theres a few in Los Angeles) so its a 7min hike up stairs to get to the house. Not necessarily a bad thing...I could have a killer ass and legs in a few months lol.


Edit: yeah the no laundry thing is a bitch. I really don't want to do the laundry mat thing. Like really really don't!

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Posted by aquanib
#2 ofc...let daddy take care of you!


#3 is attractive but moving is a hassle. However if you're up for a bit of "living on the edge", imo go for it and try and see how it goes 5 months down the line...maybe the lease will get extended after 6 months....

Posted by Whorpio
#2. Disguise yourself as a live-in nanny so you get free rent and food.

Posted by LadyNeptune

Posted by aquanib
#2 ofc...let daddy take care of you!


#3 is attractive but moving is a hassle. However if you're up for a bit of "living on the edge", imo go for it and try and see how it goes 5 months down the line...maybe the lease will get extended after 6 months....

See this is making me not want to chose number 2. Cause I'm not looking to complicate things like that. I have a man. This is one of the issues I'm having at my current rental...housemate is acting weird and I don't want any of that.


A shorter lease is more desirable for me tbh.

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Posted by CaramelizedCoffee
go find another option. i don't like any of those options

Posted by Montgomery
Renting a stackable unit (provided thete are


hookups) is worth it, and typically not that


expensive-- you'll still pay at the laundromat


(eww)... maybe you could negotiate with the


landlord.


Ive never rented a room in someones home and


the idea is unappealing to me-- I would pay for


the place of my own, if I could.


Secure parking-- cars can be replaced, but you


can't... you'll be closer to the house.


This is a no brainer for me but I don't like to


share living space (not a bathroom, to be sure)


with others.


Must have control of the A.C..

Posted by CaramelizedCoffee
go find another option. i don't like any of those options

Posted by CaramelizedCoffee

Posted by LadyNeptune

Posted by CaramelizedCoffee
go find another option. i don't like any of those options

Yeah there's not one that's ideal ideal. But I already but in my notice so I feel like I need to make a decision. But is it gonna be a decision I regret...?


Maybe I should just put my stuff into storage (aka my brothers extra garage) and get a weekly hotel until something better comes along...idk.

well than #3 is the best option, but i need my own bathroom, its my private heaven

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Posted by cowpuncher
Option 3, purely to be closer to the Red Lion.

Posted by LadyNeptune

Posted by cowpuncher
Option 3, purely to be closer to the Red Lion.

I'm literally walking distance lol...and the cha cha lounge is there as well

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Posted by LadyNeptune
So as some of you know since I've posted about it before, my current living situation has gotten weird and without going into too much detail...it's time for me to move on.


I've found 3 good options and have been approved for all three so it's up to me to choose one. Thing is they all have pros and cons...


Option 1: Cute guest house in Pasadena.

..............Pros, most privacy, secured parking

..............Cons, most expensive (several hundred over the other 2), no laundry, 1 year lease required


Option 2: Room rental in a house in Pasadena

..............Pros, cute area, there's a pool which is gonna be perfect for summer, secure parking

..............Cons, less privacy, sharing the house with a single father and his young daughter so noise could

be an issue, 1 year lease required


Option 3: Room rental in artsy house in silverlake

..............Pros, more private than option 1, closer to work, cute outdoor spaces, cheapest option, only 6

month lease

.............Cons, street parking, shared bathroom (with another female), and cats on the premises.



My goal over the next 8 months is to save money for that home ownership dream. However I also want to live comfortably. Give me your opinions. Which one would you choose if you were me??

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Posted by Montgomery
Renting a stackable unit (provided thete are


hookups) is worth it, and typically not that


expensive-- you'll still pay at the laundromat


(eww)... maybe you could negotiate with the


landlord.


Ive never rented a room in someones home and


the idea is unappealing to me-- I would pay for


the place of my own, if I could.


Secure parking-- cars can be replaced, but you


can't... you'll be closer to the house.


This is a no brainer for me but I don't like to


share living space (not a bathroom, to be sure)


with others.


Must have control of the A.C..

Yeah I asked the landlord about that cause I don't mind purchasing a washer/dryer unit. Problem is there's no existing water hookup and he said he's not going to install one ☹️

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Posted by LadyNeptune

Posted by LadyNeptune

Posted by cowpuncher
Option 3, purely to be closer to the Red Lion.

I'm literally walking distance lol...and the cha cha lounge is there as well

I should say stumbling distance lol

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Posted by Montgomery

Posted by LadyNeptune

Posted by Montgomery
Renting a stackable unit (provided thete are


hookups) is worth it, and typically not that


expensive-- you'll still pay at the laundromat


(eww)... maybe you could negotiate with the


landlord.


Ive never rented a room in someones home and


the idea is unappealing to me-- I would pay for


the place of my own, if I could.


Secure parking-- cars can be replaced, but you


can't... you'll be closer to the house.


This is a no brainer for me but I don't like to


share living space (not a bathroom, to be sure)


with others.


Must have control of the A.C..

Yeah I asked the landlord about that cause I don't mind purchasing a washer/dryer unit. Problem is there's no existing water hookup and he said he's not going to install one ☹️

Ahh.. yeah, that would rule it out for me.


Are you going through a property management


group?


I did that a couple of times-- three or four times


maybe, and had much better results than just


hunting online.


I didn't this time because I already had the


place I wanted picked out, but I would have


used one again if I hadn't.

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Posted by LadyNeptune

Posted by Montgomery

Posted by LadyNeptune

Posted by Montgomery
Renting a stackable unit (provided thete are


hookups) is worth it, and typically not that


expensive-- you'll still pay at the laundromat


(eww)... maybe you could negotiate with the


landlord.


Ive never rented a room in someones home and


the idea is unappealing to me-- I would pay for


the place of my own, if I could.


Secure parking-- cars can be replaced, but you


can't... you'll be closer to the house.


This is a no brainer for me but I don't like to


share living space (not a bathroom, to be sure)


with others.


Must have control of the A.C..

Yeah I asked the landlord about that cause I don't mind purchasing a washer/dryer unit. Problem is there's no existing water hookup and he said he's not going to install one ☹️

Ahh.. yeah, that would rule it out for me.


Are you going through a property management


group?


I did that a couple of times-- three or four times


maybe, and had much better results than just


hunting online.


I didn't this time because I already had the


place I wanted picked out, but I would have


used one again if I hadn't.

Nope just looking on my own...hotpads, trullia, and craigslist. What property management company do you use? I had an iffy experience back in 2013

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Posted by cowpuncher

Posted by LadyNeptune

Posted by cowpuncher
Option 3, purely to be closer to the Red Lion.

I'm literally walking distance lol...and the cha cha lounge is there as well

I never bothered with the Cha Cha lounge. When my buddies and I needed to go to a good watering hole on Friday or Saturday night during my years in the LA area... it was always the Red Lion. Great food, good selection of really good beers, great atmosphere, and you can actually carry on a conversation.


One of my various Sag buddies I seem to magically collect for my Evil Seagoat inner circle is a guy with a PhD in Anthropology and Folklore. When you get him well lubricated with imported beer... nobody tells better stories. So being able to hear your drinking companions is a good thing when you're out with him.


Good Lord I miss the tall Warsteiners and the sausage platter, and home made sourkraut and mustard. *deep sad sigh*

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Posted by tiziani
I was going to say Option 2 but when it comes to property you're not going to get better advice than what @justagirl has to say

Posted by LadyNeptune

Posted by Montgomery

Posted by LadyNeptune

Posted by Montgomery
Renting a stackable unit (provided thete are


hookups) is worth it, and typically not that


expensive-- you'll still pay at the laundromat


(eww)... maybe you could negotiate with the


landlord.


Ive never rented a room in someones home and


the idea is unappealing to me-- I would pay for


the place of my own, if I could.


Secure parking-- cars can be replaced, but you


can't... you'll be closer to the house.


This is a no brainer for me but I don't like to


share living space (not a bathroom, to be sure)


with others.


Must have control of the A.C..

Yeah I asked the landlord about that cause I don't mind purchasing a washer/dryer unit. Problem is there's no existing water hookup and he said he's not going to install one ☹️

Ahh.. yeah, that would rule it out for me.


Are you going through a property management


group?


I did that a couple of times-- three or four times


maybe, and had much better results than just


hunting online.


I didn't this time because I already had the


place I wanted picked out, but I would have


used one again if I hadn't.

Nope just looking on my own...hotpads, trullia, and craigslist. What property management company do you use? I had an iffy experience back in 2013

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Posted by justagirl

Posted by LadyNeptune

Posted by Montgomery

Posted by LadyNeptune

Posted by Montgomery
Renting a stackable unit (provided thete are


hookups) is worth it, and typically not that


expensive-- you'll still pay at the laundromat


(eww)... maybe you could negotiate with the


landlord.


Ive never rented a room in someones home and


the idea is unappealing to me-- I would pay for


the place of my own, if I could.


Secure parking-- cars can be replaced, but you


can't... you'll be closer to the house.


This is a no brainer for me but I don't like to


share living space (not a bathroom, to be sure)


with others.


Must have control of the A.C..

Yeah I asked the landlord about that cause I don't mind purchasing a washer/dryer unit. Problem is there's no existing water hookup and he said he's not going to install one ☹️

Ahh.. yeah, that would rule it out for me.


Are you going through a property management


group?


I did that a couple of times-- three or four times


maybe, and had much better results than just


hunting online.


I didn't this time because I already had the


place I wanted picked out, but I would have


used one again if I hadn't.

Nope just looking on my own...hotpads, trullia, and craigslist. What property management company do you use? I had an iffy experience back in 2013

be careful using some of those... espeically if you end up finding a place to live on your own. we still have folks having to move into an apartment, because they private rented and the landlords didnt pay the morgate and houses being forclosed on. its on the rise again in las vegas.


i'd try to find a locator company, meet with them and tell the your needs and see what they find. i think its free unless you find a place and usually the person that holds the rental ( landlord) pays the fee to the company.

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Posted by LadyNeptune
Ironic part was I wasn't even going to take those lights with me! Dude is psycho

Posted by Deedee86

Posted by LadyNeptune
Ironic part was I wasn't even going to take those lights with me! Dude is psycho

All the more reason to choose option 1. No roommates!

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Posted by DickButt

Posted by LadyNeptune
He straight up cut the zip tie holding the lights up. There's glass everywhere including in my pups little feet ???

That's some fucked up shit. Especially if your pupper got hurt because of it

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Posted by DickButt

Posted by LadyNeptune

Posted by DickButt

Posted by LadyNeptune
He straight up cut the zip tie holding the lights up. There's glass everywhere including in my pups little feet ???

That's some fucked up shit. Especially if your pupper got hurt because of it

I'm actually in shock rn. I packed up my pup and am driving her to my bf's in OC. I don't care if he fucks with my stuff, but don't fuck with my dog!!

IF someone did something that also hurt my cat, there'd be a confrontation. I hope you move out soon. That's a huge line being crossed right there.

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