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Originally Posted by Carmeow  It IS so frustrating. I know how you feel. I settled for my current apartment because it was very cheap, but now I am hating it and want out so badly. I just don't understand how a pet fee can be $350 for 1 DOG! I flat out refused to pay another $350 when I got Rosie. The contract said $350 for one dog up to 65 lbs. My TWO girls added together barely weigh 10 lbs. I know two dogs is twice the mess, but both of my girls are pad trained and have not had a single accident on the carpet. I said absolutely not. I luckily got my way here, but in any other leasing office that will not fly.
I want so badly to find a small house or condo w/ a yard! It would just be too much for us to afford...especially because we would need to go from a 1 BR to a 2 BR considering it is likely we will have a baby in the next 5 yrs or so. In this area it is all either crappy apartments, luxury student apartments, or large houses.  Our lease is up next August and we will not be renewing. I am determined to find a condo or house where my girls can play outside. Here, there is no grass, all pavement and I'm sick of the smell of potty pads so once we move, they will have to learn how to go potty outside. That'll be a trainwreck in and of itself. |
I have been hunting like I'm on a mission and my life depends on it. lol What I have found (at least where I am at) is you can easily find a rental house or condo for the same price as apartments go for but you really have to hunt hunt hunt. And then there is always competition. We have our applications printed with proof of income and copies of everything when we go see the place so we can just hand it to them if we like it right then and there.
That was one thing I did not want to end up in a place that doesn't at least have a big enough patio for charlie to go roam in. I can't always take him for walks and he needs to go outside everyday just because he's a dog.