Moving in together...

in about 2 months....

so on our way out to the hamptons yesterday, we kept passing by all these nice apts/condos and I was writing down the names and such so I could look them up on the comp later on...

Well, on the way back home, I said, 'yea, we should start looking for apts because i mean we have to get one in .... let see this is may... we need one by julyish... so thats 2 months...' It was at that point that I completely freaked out, heart palpatations and the works... thinkin wow how did i not realize it was THIS soon... This whole time I didnt realize that I was moving out of mom and dads within 2 months... I think I'm still a little on edge about it.. Its weird the way things suddenly hit you

On that note, if you're still reading this, can anyone suggest resources for apt rentals? We cannot afford to buy anything just yet so we'll be renting before the wedding! Sux, but what can ya do?!?

networking-thats how I did it. Kinda like I knew someone who knew was friends with a realtor that did a favor type of thing, they looked a little bit more for us ya know?

Ive done it through ads, but I hit alot of roadblocks with that.

Good luck, and dont worry, you'll be alright. My friend just moved out of her parents house 2 months ago to move with her bf and she was a little anxious too, but shes fine now.

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Posted by FuTuRe MrS MaZz

in about 2 months....

so on our way out to the hamptons yesterday, we kept passing by all these nice apts/condos and I was writing down the names and such so I could look them up on the comp later on...

Well, on the way back home, I said, 'yea, we should start looking for apts because i mean we have to get one in .... let see this is may... we need one by julyish... so thats 2 months...' It was at that point that I completely freaked out, heart palpatations and the works... thinkin wow how did i not realize it was THIS soon... This whole time I didnt realize that I was moving out of mom and dads within 2 months... I think I'm still a little on edge about it.. Its weird the way things suddenly hit you

On that note, if you're still reading this, can anyone suggest resources for apt rentals? We cannot afford to buy anything just yet so we'll be renting before the wedding! Sux, but what can ya do?!?

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It's good 2 know I'm not the only 1 who feels on edge about moving out! That makes me feel better!

Congrats Gina!!!

I don't know what areas you're looking at, but really all you need to do is show up at the leasing office and they will show you empty units and tell you everything you need to know. We signed our lease a month before we were liviing there so we could spend an entire month moving in, since our lease at our old house ended the same month--very convenient. We had to give a deposit and get a credit check (which they deducted from the balance of the first months' rent) and once we were approved, they gave us a move-in date and we signed the lease and gave them a bank check. Before we moved in I called LIPA and Optimum to transfer our accounts. It was super duper easy. We had not one problem with our move-in or our apartment itself, except for when our heater kept conking out and it was a pain to get the maintenance guys here. All in all, very easy!

Congrats GINA!!!!!! Where are you looking to go? A few friends of mine got really good apts. from Newsday.com. Craigslist is another but, very careful on there.

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Posted by FuTuRe MrS MaZz

We are thinking queens for right now... as it would make for less bridge tolls (actually that would be eliminated for FH since he works in LI) and ill prob end up working in the city so that wouldnt be a bad troop everyday.

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Some of the places I looked at in the area were Ridgewood, Glendale, Middle Village, and some parts of Woodhaven(grew up there), but we settled in Ozone Pk(cheaper rent, older couples who own houses, ya know what i mean?)

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Posted by FuTuRe MrS MaZz

We are thinking queens for right now... as it would make for less bridge tolls (actually that would be eliminated for FH since he works in LI) and ill prob end up working in the city so that wouldnt be a bad troop everyday.

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Thats good that'll save some $$$. You'll be closer to the island!!!

soo exciting!!

where are you looking? i was freaking out too when we were looking at apartments.... there were sooo many to choose from, and being new to the area, didn't help. i'm not sure how much they have for privately owned apts... i feel like it just may be complexes, but check it out:

apartment ratings

the only thing is that you should take it with a grain of salt.... i just figured that people who are really upset with things would definitely write in, where, those who were happy probably wouldn't bother. it was a good resource for us though!

Def check out craigslist, MLSLI and of course, your local newspaper!

Its TOTALLY nerve wracking moving in together BUT it will be such a good feeling once you do!! It will be LOTS of fun!! Dont worry!

I live in Astoria--born and raised and I LOVE IT!!

I would only move out when I want a family and want to buy a house. Homes are WAY too expensive here!

by the way Gina, you know there are some available units in Artist Lake...hint hint!! cheapest condos on long island!! woop woop!

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Posted by panjay

After reading your post I started browsing craigslist and my dad saw me looking and got all upset. He really doesn't want me to move out.

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awww yeah, mine are like that too... mine have been quite on edge lately and i didnt even realize its prob because of all this we're really close ... even just typing this is making me upset