I'm moving to Denver... soon! Aside from one awesome week in San Francisco, I've never even been west of the Mississippi. Help this Georgia girl find a place to love.
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posted by stormygrey
on May 15, 2013 -
10 answers
I may be on the lookout for a new residence soon, and I'm open to alternatives to the usual apartment/house rental. In particular, living in an RV or camper trailer parked on the street outside of a friend's house (or in their driveway if long-term parking on the street is illegal) seems doable. And fun. And possible (I asked). What's it like?
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posted by jsturgill
on May 6, 2013 -
19 answers
I have a list of neighborhoods I'd consider living, a list of amenities that I consider necessary and/or negotiable, and a $ amount in mind per month. How can I make the selection process move along more quickly than the Craigslist Method?
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posted by DuckGirl
on Feb 24, 2013 -
6 answers
I moved out of my apartment, but am still on the lease, which extends for several months. I have "transferred" my renter's insurance policy to cover property and occurrences at my new apartment. This leaves me uncovered at the old place. Does this matter?
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posted by QuantumMeruit
on Jan 29, 2013 -
6 answers
Where can we get an interior door with a pre-installed pet door/cat flap? This is in/around Toronto.
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 3, 2013 -
7 answers
Paying an apartment finder's fee to a friend who's place will soon be available?
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posted by orme
on Dec 15, 2012 -
14 answers
BadRoommateFilter: Last night, I came home to my roommate ranting about a dirty kitchen. The rant culminated with him throwing a jar candle at the window, at which point I left. There's broken glass on the kitchen floor still, this morning. I'm seeking new housing, but what to do about the rent for the remainder of the lease term?
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posted by QuantumMeruit
on Dec 12, 2012 -
15 answers
Do I want to become a landlady? I have reached the point I've been working toward since I bought my house. I want to build a garage in my big back yard, and/or build a rental unit.
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posted by caryatid
on Dec 9, 2012 -
12 answers
2 years ago while looking for NYC apartments I came across an Upper East Side Broker's office that allowed me to leave my license and in return get a list of apartment rentals and keys to check them out that afternoon, by myself with no agent. Now I need to actually make the NYC move. Help me find a place that will do this? please?
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posted by twoforty5am
on Jul 25, 2012 -
9 answers
We are applying to co-op housing: Please help us write an appropriate (and awesome!) cover letter for our application!
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posted by tamarack
on Jul 17, 2012 -
3 answers
I finally got my act together and put my Brooklyn apartment up on Airbnb this morning. I'm a little surprised to be already receiving inquiries, and I realize now I really don't know how to vet these potential renters. For those who have hosted through the site before, what criteria do you use? Is no photo a red flag or is that normal? Is it suspicious or ordinary for them not to have much of a profile filled out? Are there specific questions I should be asking in my initial reply? (Will it make
them suspicious if I ask for identifying information?) Are there scams to watch out for? Is there anything you'd add to a listing to head off potential trouble?
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posted by nobody
on Jul 7, 2012 -
11 answers
Renting an apartment for three weeks in Buenos Aires, five+ months from now. When should we start looking?
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posted by henuani
on Jun 5, 2012 -
4 answers
I am trying to find a summer sublet in Portland on Craigslist. I have sent out a handful of responses to ads, but so far, I haven't gotten any responses--not even a "sorry, it's been filled" or a "sorry, you're not what we are looking for". Is this standard when looking for sublets in a major city, or should I be rethinking the wording of my contact email?
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posted by wondercow
on May 2, 2012 -
14 answers
I'm apartment hunting in British Columbia. When a landlord asks me to fill out a rental application, but doesn't ask for a deposit right away, how binding should I consider the application?
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posted by no regrets, coyote
on Apr 4, 2012 -
14 answers
Can my landlord require that I add them to my renter's insurance when I renew my apartment lease? And is this normal? (Michigan, USA)
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posted by Vorteks
on Feb 29, 2012 -
7 answers
I'm an American, and I'd like to rent a place in Canada for about three months. Is there anything stopping me from doing so? Are there any extra hoops I'll need to jump through?
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posted by SpringAquifer
on Nov 3, 2011 -
9 answers
Looking for information about renting in Gulfport / Biloxi area.
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posted by zarq
on Oct 21, 2011 -
3 answers
Conflicting problems with both non-closing windows and likely lead paint in a Los Angeles rental. Maintenance plan to grind them all down later this week and I'm pregnant and worried about the dust. I would deeply appreciate some advice on how this might play out and how to handle it (yes, not legal advice) especially advice from those who know about California and LA rental issues.
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posted by crabintheocean
on Sep 7, 2011 -
4 answers
Inept Los Angeles apartment management accounting, part 2: they now claim the $26 we owe them is from January 2010. My new question is: is it even legit that they are making this claim after 1.5 years? Is there a time limit?
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posted by mandymanwasregistered
on Aug 8, 2011 -
12 answers
What are your suggestions for pet-friendly Maryland apartments with a washer and dryer in the unit in the Columbia/Ellicott City/Elkridge area? Suggestions for apartments to avoid are also welcome.
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posted by Rob Rockets
on Jun 30, 2011 -
6 answers
NYC Realestate filter. Best ways to find an apartment sublet this August, and then a rental. Must be on the E/F subway line. Questions about subletting/renting -> Clinton/MidtownEast/LIC-queens neighborhoods follow.
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posted by lalochezia
on May 6, 2011 -
1 answer
Where should I live in Toronto, Ontario, and how should I go about looking for a place?
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posted by Phire
on May 5, 2011 -
20 answers
Moving to Orlando for about 6 or 7 months for a short school program. I'm trying to figure out where and how to live during that time!
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posted by firei
on Feb 27, 2011 -
3 answers
Apartment rental. Subdivided house circa 1910. Help us tweak these original single-pane wood frame windows so as not to freeze.
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posted by deludingmyself
on Feb 22, 2011 -
13 answers
I'm about to sign a lease, but am questioning some of the lease terms. Are these provisions normal?
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posted by seesom
on Dec 4, 2010 -
21 answers
My girlfriend and I are looking at apartments in Savannah, GA this Friday, but we are at a loss as to what questions we should be asking and what we should be looking for when we physically see the apartments.
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posted by arcolz
on Nov 30, 2010 -
12 answers
To make a long story short: I start a new job in NYC one week from today and I need an apartment. How do I get the best place possible on short notice?
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posted by daeken
on Nov 1, 2010 -
14 answers
Advice on how to gently encourage my soon-to-be former tenant to clean her very messy apartment, so that it will be attractive to prospective renters?
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posted by CheeseLouise
on Sep 14, 2010 -
25 answers
Moving into San Francisco. Advice on neighborhoods, and finding a place to rent?
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posted by mikeand1
on Aug 12, 2010 -
7 answers
Toronto housing HELP! Need a Toronto sublet 1 bedroom apartment or 1 bedroom in an apartment for a person doing a housing search in Toronto. We're having crap luck and need help from Metafilter.
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posted by tiamat
on Aug 12, 2010 -
15 answers
Landlord/tenant filter: Providing somewhat later than required notice that I'm moving out. How to approach & what should I/can I offer?
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posted by midatlanticwanderer
on Jul 24, 2010 -
3 answers
