NYC Realtors making it impossible to get an apartment

https://newyork.craigslist.org/search/mnh/apa?nh=131&min_price=1000&max…

The Pro

Here you go:

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The Pro

Another chance for you for only $300 more... you don't want to live in Murray Hill anyway... treat yo self!

https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forums/downtown-roommate-needed-to-fina…

MoistCarpet

Monkey

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Realtors are zero value-add and the scourge of society. However, I think the some of the issue may be on your side. Murray Hill and Kips Bay are prime residential real estate in New York, especially in the summer with the influx of new, young professionals into the city. If I were you (and I am in the same predicament) I’d expand your search outward. The UES seems like a great community and there’s a lot of great restaurants and grocery stores in the area. Also, it helps to further mete your expectations and know what really adds value to an apartment. For instance, laundry in building is a amenity, right? Not really. Most laundry in building units charge more than a local laundromat which makes it really meaningless as an amenity. Since you’re in Big 4 accounting (I assume) you should have enough time and should hold onto those cost savings to pay for a marginally better apartment that would actually improve the quality of your life. Touching back on realtors being the scourge of society, landlords are also pretty shit. I’m telling you this because the only reason why you have to pay that bogus 15% broker fee is because the landlords won’t pony up that cost at their expense. However, I’m sure you have StreetEasy, if you toggle the no-fee button, you can find a list of apartments where you don’t have to pay a broker fee at lease, which can save you over $3500 of your savings (and generally translates to rent being about $400 more per month than the listed price). With these added savings tack on about $200 to your maximum budget for renting and watch your world crack open. But, seriously, if you’re in accounting and you want those locations you may need to pay a little more for your apartment, maybe more than your budget allows. Bonus tip, most landlords like working with young professionals and would kindly accept your bonus as income in order to meet the 40x requirement. Pay up.

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The Pro

MoistCarpet
Realtors are zero value-add and the scourge of society. However, I think the some of the issue may be on your side. Murray Hill and Kips Bay are prime residential real estate in New York, especially in the summer with the influx of new, young professionals into the city. If I were you (and I am in the same predicament) I'd expand your search outward. The UES seems like a great community and there's a lot of great restaurants and grocery stores in the area. Also, it helps to further mete your expectations and know what really adds value to an apartment. For instance, laundry in building is a amenity, right? Not really. Most laundry in building units charge more than a local laundromat which makes it really meaningless as an amenity. Since you're in IB (I assume) you won't have much time and should rather spend that little extra to pay for a wash-and-fold laundromat that picks up and delivers your laundry. Look them up. I believe I saw one where you can pay for 4 loads every month at a semi-reasonable price. Lastly, touching back on realtors being the scourge of society, landlords are also pretty shit. I'm telling you this because the only reason why you have to pay that bogus 15% broker fee is because the landlords won't pony up that cost at their expense. However, I'm sure you have StreetEasy, if you toggle the no-fee button, you can find a list of apartments where you don't have to pay a broker fee at lease, which can save you over $3500 of your savings (and generally translates to rent being about $400 more per month than the listed price). With these added savings tack on about $200 to your maximum budget for renting and watch your world crack open. But, seriously, if you're in IB and you want those locations you may need to pay a little more for your apartment. Bonus tip, most landlords like working with people on the street and would kindly accept your bonus as income in order to meet the 40x requirement. Pay up.

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MoistCarpet

Monkey

Isaiah further develops his ability to redirect the attention from the original post towards himself.

Authored by: Certified Real Estate Professional - 1st Year AnalystCertified Real Estate Pro

The Pro

MoistCarpet
Isaiah further develops his ability to redirect the attention from the original post towards himself.

huh?

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