One of my dad's tenants is moving out, and he offered us the apartment!
We were originally planning on staying with my parents while we look for jobs and a place to live (in January, once we move back to NY). Now we can be on our own without shelling out a lot of $$!
Dad will rent us the apartment at a reduced rate - I think he'd let us stay there for free but I'd feel bad having him lose so much money on us.
The tenant was paying $750/month. What do you think is fair for us to pay? I know he's going to ask me. And though I want to pay as little as possible, I also want to be fair to him.
The apartment is in a house my parents own in Lindenhurst. I haven't been there in years so I don't remember it at all, but you can't beat the price!
lorimari
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Lisa that is great!!!! I think $400-$500 would be fair. Apartments here are almost mortgage payments!!!!
Welcome home :)
I bet you're looking forward to Emilio's pizza LOL!!
LisaT
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thanks Lori. It sounds like such a cliche, but I really do miss the pizza and bagels. They're just not the same. LOVE emilio's!
We're paying $1500 now (for a small one bedroom), so I know all about crazy apartment prices (we were paying $1600! but I got a asked for a rent reduction last year).
Too bad I always live in the most expensive places - San Francisco and New York!
Coming home is starting to seem real now...
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OMG- how amazing! Yes, I think $400-$500 would be reasonable.
Hey- I lived in NY, then SF, then back to NY (home). I have to agree- the pizza and the bagels are sooooo NOT the same!!!
Lisa Rose
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WOW Lisa!! Great news!! I think what Lori said is fair..about $400 a month.
ddunne23
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I agree about $400 is fair...maybe bargain it down to $350 and tell them you will cook a fancy dinner once a month for them!
Diane
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Lisa..That is GREAT news, and that is a fair price
HeatherandNick
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Lisa that is terrific. $400 sounds good to me!
JennRenee
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That's great news!!
I say once you get back here, we have a GTG at Emilio's!
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That is fantastic news, Lisa! I am very happy for you
I think half of $750 is a fair price - $325/month...considering it's your Dad and you want to save as much as possible....but, you could always offer your Dad $500, and if he says that's too much, than $325 is nice compromise
