Over fall break I went apartment hunting in the Edina/Bloomington area. Wow! Stressful! I had an idea how much rent was going to be, but then to see what you are actually getting for that kind of money was depressing. In two days, my mom and I toured 10 places. Edina seems like a very "ritsy" area, so the farther out of there you got, and further into Bloomington, rent became cheaper. I still have not made my decision on which one to move into, so thank goodness I have little while yet before I move by January 1st.
One thing I did notice that is different from my days apartment hunting in Marshall, was that when I called to set up tours with the leasing offices, the people were so excited and eager to show you their property. In Marshall it seems like you have to twist their arm to give you a tour and you feel like they don't want to take that time out of their day. So, in that way, looking at places was very inviting, and made it feel like you actually want to live in the area and feel okay that you are paying those people rent.
I have searched for an apartment in a college town before and came across the same difficulties as you. The whole process is extremely demanding because it is such a big decision. You will be living in this place for the next year or so. It can be a scary decision to make. I know that when I was shopping for apartments in Mankato I almost lost track of where I'd been and what I liked. I can't imagine seeing 10 places in two days! Wow! Hopefully you find the place that fits you and your needs. Good luck with the continued search!
ReplyDeleteI agree, finding the right place or just a place in general is a difficult process! I too found that Marshall was a difficult place to get tours.. WEIRD!
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