Comment on Is it better to rent a cheap/shitty place, or rent something suitable that you struggle to afford?
whoreticulture@lemmy.world 2 months agoHeard - unfortunately no pests isn’t a guarantee, it’s more of an unknown. The floorboards are unfinished and I wouldn’t be surprised if there was something.
Yeah the housing market here is rough. Only found this cheap place through contacts.
cabbage@piefed.social 2 months ago
I don't think unfinished floorboards necessarily makes rodents so much more welcome.
I'd say go for the cheaper one. You save 50 minutes every day, you probably don't have to deal with rats any more, you can invest $1000 per month for savings, and you get rid of your creepy landlady. Flatmates might be a blessing and they might be a curse, but a good first impression is a start.
whoreticulture@lemmy.world 2 months ago
I’m definitely leaning this way. Messaged the shared house to let them know my interest, it’s still up to them but I’ll see!
And tbh I need to trust my instincts more. Got a weird vibe from the landlady from the start. So maybe it’s a good sign for the potential housemates 😅
cabbage@piefed.social 2 months ago
Also finding it through contracts is a good sign.
If it's not 100% cozy, remember you could spend $500 per month making it cozier and you'd still be in the green.
Good luck!