Apt Hunting

One of the most tiring thing to do all day is apartment hunting.

This past weekend my boyfriend and I hit up 7 different apartments. I know this may not seem like a lot but visiting these places talking to many different people and sitting there for at least an hour. You can get pretty tired.

I think the best way to look for apartments is to first look online for a rough estimate for the price and the layouts of the apartment. It is important to do your research online first so that you can grasp a feel for what an apartment is like and its surroundings.

The next important step is to probably go ahead and call the facility. By calling them before you visit you can maybe save yourself a trip out to their facility. When you call you can ask for rough estimates on sq footage as well as the prices they are asking for. If this perks your interest then you can add it onto your list for possible homes.

The next step is to go to the actual apartment. Make sure though you map out the apartments so that you wont waste time driving all over the place. When you visit make sure that you bring paper and something to write with. It is crucial to take notes on what you want to know and what you notice about the facility (this way you can go back and look them over.)

Second to last step is to go home and evaluate all your notes and come to a conclusion on which place you wish to stay at. This process can take forever depending on how many places you visited or if you can't decide between two places.

The final step is submitting the application. The applications seem to take forever but it doesn't take long after this to be approved and hopefully move into you happy new home!

I am hoping that the apartment I decided on this weekend is a good pick for us but only time will tell.