- Crawford Real Estate
By Michael Bryksa
Finding an apartment used to be a difficult and long-winded task but now it’s much easier thanks to the Internet. These days you don’t even have to leave your old apartment to search and find a new one. You simply sit down and turn on your computer, go to Google or an apartment search website such as Rent Midwest (http://www.rentmidwest.com), and find an apartment based on your criteria. It’s that easy trying to find a cheap and affordable apartment these days.
But don’t be overconfident thinking you could log in online and find the perfect “dream apartment” you’ve been wanting since high school. Some things don’t change, even with the Internet around, and the same is true with apartment-hunting. Things like geography and perks still make it a hard decision whether to go for a certain apartment or not, and the Internet won’t be able to help out on this one. It can give you some tips though, which what I’m going to do in the next couple of paragraphs…
1. Location
Geography and location of your prospective apartment is very important. Naturally you don’t want to live in an apartment situated in an unsafe neighborhood. At the same time, you won’t have much luck trying to find a cheap apartment in the middle of a big city, trust me on this one. If you’re working on a tight budget, the best advice is for you to look in the suburbs where domestic rent is much cheaper on average.
2. Considerations
A cheap apartment essentially means a smaller apartment. Sure, some expensive apartments are smaller than more affordable ones, but these are hard to come by. So you need to put this in consideration – that you’re going to have to put up with the smaller space.
On the other hand, cheaper rent might also mean you won’t have a 24-hour doorman or security personnel to monitor the lobby. Consider this factor as well during your search.
3. Rental fees
You could cut down on the cost of renting an expensive apartment for more space by living with a roommate and sharing the rental fees. But then you’ll have to think about giving up some of your privacy to live with someone you haven’t known for a long time. At the same time you’ll have to respect his privacy, especially when you have guests come over.
Renting a cheaper apartment on the other hand means less space but you should be able to pay for it on your own. No need for a roommate. So it’s either you rent an expensive living space and share it with someone or settle for something more affordable all on your own.
If you’re looking to rent your own apartment, it basically means you’re old enough to make your own decisions on these matters. These tips are here to guide you, not to make your decisions for you. It is still your call. In any case, these tips should be able to at least help you make an informed decision.
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