I AM HAVING SUCH A HARD TIME FINDING

qdavis Posted: Sep 13, 2006 12:59 PM

I AM HAVING SUCH A HARD TIME FINDING

AN APARTMENT!! IT IS SO FRUSTRATING WHEN YOU CONTACT AN AD....AND NO ONE GETS BACK TO YOU OR BETTER YET...YOU DON'T MEET THE REQUIREMENTS..

WHAT WEBSITE ARE YOU GALS LOOKING AT BESIDES CRAIGSLIST....

THANKS,
Q

ewickens Posted: Sep 13, 2006 12:59 PM

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Where are you looking?

I've also used the penny saver and yankee trader.

neener1211 Posted: Sep 13, 2006 01:00 PM

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we'll be leaving an apartment in middle island in november....we are moving to one on route 112 in suffolk...brand new...where are you looking?

qdavis Posted: Sep 13, 2006 01:01 PM

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I HAVE BEEN LOOKING MOSTLY ON CRAIGSLIST, APARTMENT.COM...AND SOME OTHER STUFF....

neener1211 Posted: Sep 13, 2006 01:02 PM

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where do you want to move to?

TnOiOnL Posted: Sep 13, 2006 01:02 PM

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Try this link FH just sent it to me this morning to compare pricing on houses! It also has a rental section in it.. Good Luck!!!

qdavis Posted: Sep 13, 2006 01:02 PM

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Posted by neener1211

we'll be leaving an apartment in middle island in november....we are moving to one on route 112 in suffolk...brand new...where are you looking?

JUST LOOKING FOR A DECENT SIZE ONE BEDROOM APARTMENT(WITH KITCHEN, BATHROOM,OR LR/KITCHEN COMBO) FOR A REASONABLE PRICE...

waterspout4 Posted: Sep 13, 2006 01:04 PM

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We found our first in Suffolk on newsday.com and found our 2nd in the penny saver

qdavis Posted: Sep 13, 2006 01:04 PM

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Posted by neener1211

where do you want to move to?

HEMPSTEAD, FLORAL PARK, MINEOLA....BASICALLY THE BORDER OF QUEENS AND LI

neener1211 Posted: Sep 13, 2006 01:06 PM

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oh sorry, i'm in suffolk...good luck!

qdavis Posted: Sep 13, 2006 01:33 PM

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thanks anyway

Kara and Todd Posted: Sep 13, 2006 02:00 PM

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Argh! The forum just ate my long response.

FH and I just found our new apartment and are moving from Long Beach to Lynbrook next week!

We found our apt on Craig's List, but the owner contacted us. We posted a detailed 'Housing Wanted' ad (you have to renew the posting every week) and had several appropriate places contact us.

Look at www.benartproperties.com - They have buildings all over, including Hempstead and Valley Stream. I looked at the Valley Stream ones and they were pretty nice. They are within walking distance to the train and affordable. The super is very nice. Also, their web site indicates they are willing to work with those who require a guarantor or something for credit / income requirements.

We also looked at Fairhaven Apartments in Mineola, NY. They were nice, and they also have a building in Carle Place that we did not see. There is also Town House Apartments in Mineola and a few others. (Google apartments mineola, ny or something similar). I'd just start looking up apt buildings and contacting them directly.

You can also get a realtor, but the fee is likely to be between 1 and 2 months' rent. Average seemed to be about 1 month, but the max they can charge is 15% of the annual rent! We are moving to a 2 family house, so we worked directly with the owners, who (as we lucked out) are incredibly nice, cool people about our age.

Good luck. I just went through this, so I understand your frustration! FM me if I can help - or if you just wat to vent about the process!!!

Kara and Todd Posted: Sep 13, 2006 02:16 PM

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Oh, I also had luck finding the names of apartment buildings, etc. at web sites like rent.com or apartments.com -- I never did any of the pay services, though! I just used the free searches.

futuremrsGafforio Posted: Sep 13, 2006 02:19 PM

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My FH just moved into an apt. in Mineola. We had a hard time contacting people as well. They never got back to us!!! So we just drove around and we saw someone outside the apt. building and asked for the supers #...It's a good size one bedroom, for $1,500.

angnick Posted: Sep 13, 2006 02:32 PM

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i sent u fm

qdavis Posted: Sep 13, 2006 03:32 PM

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Posted by Kara and Todd

Argh! The forum just ate my long response.

FH and I just found our new apartment and are moving from Long Beach to Lynbrook next week!

We found our apt on Craig's List, but the owner contacted us. We posted a detailed 'Housing Wanted' ad (you have to renew the posting every week) and had several appropriate places contact us.

Look at www.benartproperties.com - They have buildings all over, including Hempstead and Valley Stream. I looked at the Valley Stream ones and they were pretty nice. They are within walking distance to the train and affordable. The super is very nice. Also, their web site indicates they are willing to work with those who require a guarantor or something for credit / income requirements.

We also looked at Fairhaven Apartments in Mineola, NY. They were nice, and they also have a building in Carle Place that we did not see. There is also Town House Apartments in Mineola and a few others. (Google apartments mineola, ny or something similar). I'd just start looking up apt buildings and contacting them directly.

You can also get a realtor, but the fee is likely to be between 1 and 2 months' rent. Average seemed to be about 1 month, but the max they can charge is 15% of the annual rent! We are moving to a 2 family house, so we worked directly with the owners, who (as we lucked out) are incredibly nice, cool people about our age.

Good luck. I just went through this, so I understand your frustration! FM me if I can help - or if you just wat to vent about the process!!!

Thanks You so much...you are so sweet....