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Marc Jacobs

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Hey girls I wasn't sure where to put this but my 60 day notice is coming up at the end of the month (when I decide to re-up or move out). 


Pros:
1.  I love the location.  Its close to where I work and easy to get around town from here.
2.  Save on gas which is the highest in Texas ($3/gallon)
3.  Haven't had any major problems with the apartment minus 1 lost package and a pipe leak to be looked at tomorrow
4.  Great move-in special when I moved in last year for the square foot, location, etc
5.  I never hear the people above me or next to me
6.  I feel fairly safe living here and coming in late at night.


Cons:
1.  There has been maybe a handful of car break ins, 1 car stolen (keys left in car!), and 1 apartment broken into.
2.  I have no idea what rent will go up to.  Market rate listed online is $1025
3.  Minor ant/spider problem in the apartment I can't get under control.


I found another apartment I loved and was comparable to this place.  Same size, layout, nice workout room also and nice pool area.  Right down the road and leasing for $899.  So I was thinking of moving until I read about them on apartmentratings.com.  I know I should take that site with a grain of salt.  Their rating was 22% vs. 33% on mine.  The only difference was when I checked the actual police department website that place had the police come out weekly for either car theft, car buglarly (sp??), and regular buglarly on their block so I know its in that complex.  Mine didn't show up on their list in the 4 month period I checked.


So I'm not sure what to do.  Is 950+ (what I'm assuming the rate will go up to) insane for this apartment or is safety and peace of mind worth it? 



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Well, crime can happen anywhere, but an extra $51 a month for peace of mind and safety doesn't seem like too much.

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I would stay where you are. The rent probably won't go up to much if you are renewing and are not a 1st time renter with them. Plus, having to pack up everything and move stinks.

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To me it sounds like you should stay where you are.  Another pro to add to the list is not having to pack and move everything.  Especially, just down the road. 

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I'd saty. It's not that much of a cost difference, and for the peace of mind it's totally worth it. Plus, moving is a pain in the butt and takes so much time!

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HeatherLynn wrote:

To me it sounds like you should stay where you are.  Another pro to add to the list is not having to pack and move everything.  Especially, just down the road. 
Ditto.  I think paying the extra bucks for safety and piece of mind is money well spent.  Plus, 60 days from now would put you in mid-August?  Do you really want to move in Texas in mid-August if you don't have to?

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Marc Jacobs

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Thanks yall.  I think I just needed the extra assurance that my gut was right.

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ITA with everyone else - if you like it there, stay. Rent is high & it sucks, but moving sucks more.

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I think the crime and the negative reviews sound like two big red flags. And I hate moving, which also incurs extra costs. So the net difference could be very little - $51 a year is $612, but you'll probably lose some of your deposit from your old place, and maybe have to rent a truck, so it could work out to less than $200 savings in a year, which, if you have a break in could be wiped out completely. It doesn't sound like it's worth it.

Can you negotiate with your current landlord? I had to move because I was an idiot and procrastinated for a couple weeks on paperwork, but because I had orally told the complex I was moving, and becuase they did not inform me until it was too late to find another place (six MONTHS after it was rented) I got them to waive first month's rent and lower the rent on an apartment in a nicer complex owned by the same company to be comparable to my old rent (they rented my apartment at a higher rent, so believe me, they weren't hurting). There's not a really strong negotiating position, but they don't want the apartment to sit empty. You could tell them you'll be forced to move if the rent goes higher than a certain point. Also, see if you can get them to renegotiate the move in special, or find another special, to give you a better rate. Apartment rentals vary a lot more than you'd think...

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I'd definitely try to negotiate with the landlord on the rent. If there's a move-in special, try to get that one (threaten to move if not), etc. Who knows - it might work!

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