Moving....

[HappyTails]

It's stressful as heck. First off, I can't afford to live on my own which in and of itself is discouraging but I do have two people I've known since childhood who are willing to be roommates with me. Today we found out an apartment we applied to denied us because we weren't making 3x the rent which is ridiculous, I live in not California but the rent out here is about to give Cali a run for their money, and this city has nothing going for it to charge an insane amount for rent. It's discouraging because we might have to live in a less ideal area like near where shady people are and I'm not thrilled. I'm stressed the heck out and have been since the beginning of September.

Granted the apartment we applied to was the first and only one we applied to but I do know that hearing 'no' will get annoying really fast.

 

[CinnamonCrab]

Wishing you the best of luck in your apartment search. The 3x income thing is sooo ridiculous. Jobs just aren't paying like that, and rent's super high. I'm glad you have some potential roommates to help with rent at least :] and it's nice to have some company.

 

[HappyTails]

thank you. Yeah, I mean a lot of people lost their jobs and whatever jobs that are hiring right now aren't going to be paying a whole lot because they are trying to recuperate after everything. So yeah, the 3x the rent thing is just outright ludicrous . But I'm a firm believer in everything happens for a reason and there is a reason why we weren't meant to live in that apartment. The front office people were pretty shifty anyways the few times my roommates and I went to the office.

 

[Corrie]

Yeah, the renting and job market is just so messed up right now. Companies aren't hiring due to money/are hiring but are paying terrible wages. I know you'll get something! Apartment searching is literally a full time job and it takes far longer to get something than people think. Especially now that they're getting snatched up quickly due to high demand.

 

[princess.looking.for.frog]

i wish you luck on finding a place to stay, it seems impossible in California and other parts of the United States right now. I do believe everything happens for a reason and that you weren't meant to be in that apartment you applied for. I hope you find a place for you and your roomates soon!

 

[Croconaw]

Is there a way for you to compromise if you don’t make three times the rent? Sometimes they will accept an extra month of rent in advance to make up for it. That’s what I plan on doing with a private landlord when I find one regardless of my income. (I need to find a private landlord that isn’t too worried about credit.) I wish you luck. I’m also planning on moving out of my current state because I’m not quite happy in the environment where I’m at and the weather sucks. Also, I am moving out of my current state if it wasn’t obvious. I hate the snowy north and God forbid I spend another winter here.

 

[Lady Timpani]

Oof I feel this, sorry you got rejected! Finding a place nearby that will allow at least cats is nigh impossible for some reason, and a lot of the places are pretty expensive, regardless of pet policy. I could deal with not getting a dog but I'm absolutely not leaving my cat at my parents', so I haven't really found anywhere suitable.

Good luck with your search! The market is crazy right now but it'll probably start to cool off soon. Hopefully you guys can find something then.

 

[Nooblord]

I hate the moving part of moving the most. Packing, lugging stuff around, unpacking… bleh.

I moved from Florida to Texas a year ago. Super affordable housing here, the cost of living is pretty decent in general (other than car insurance) even with the inflation we’re experiencing.
I know it isn’t easy moving to a new state/country, especially if you want to stick with your friends, but sometimes it’s worth the risks/challenges in the long run.

Good luck finding a new place!

 

[HappyTails]

Thank you everyone.

We decided that we are going to need to get another roommate who has income. That way it will be 2 or 3x the rent for what they are charging right now. My roommates already know some people who are interested and I know another person who is also interested. The positive part is if we have 4 or 5 people living together, we would split the rent 4 or 5 ways instead of just 3, saving all of us even MORE money so there is some positivity in this giant mess of a situation.

Yeah, everything really did get messed up this last year and a half because of everything but hopefully it will start stabilizing soon, but we realize that now is probably a terrible time to be trying to move.

 

[Croconaw]

Thank you everyone.

We decided that we are going to need to get another roommate who has income. That way it will be 2 or 3x the rent for what they are charging right now. My roommates already know some people who are interested and I know another person who is also interested. The positive part is if we have 4 or 5 people living together, we would split the rent 4 or 5 ways instead of just 3, saving all of us even MORE money so there is some positivity in this giant mess of a situation.

Yeah, everything really did get messed up this last year and a half because of everything but hopefully it will start stabilizing soon, but we realize that now is probably a terrible time to be trying to move.

Good luck with everything. I’m not sure I’d be able to handle that many roommates personally, but I’d say go for it if it’s not an issue for you. That sounds like a good way to save money and maybe eventually you can live on your own if that’s something that interests you. I totally understand your situation. Apartments can be strict with the requirements and the application fees can be hefty as well. I wish it was easier to secure an apartment without obtaining all types of income proof, meeting several requirements, etcetera, but unfortunately, that’s not the world we live in. I hope everything works out for you!

 

[Bluebellie]

I feel your stress. I’m also looking to move, and the amount of paperwork and actual work it all takes is astronomical. Let’s not give up hope though, I’m sure there’s something for each of us! I wish you good luck!