What's up with the no refrigerator thing? AskLosAngeles

Looking into moving to LA in April. What's up with this?

Submitted November 20, 2016 at 06:17AM by blackbrokeandfancy http://ift.tt/2greBW4 AskLosAngeles

Need help picking between 2 living situations AskLosAngeles

Thanks in advance! TLDR: I need help picking between two rooms that include utilities and parking. I’d be making $16/hour and I’d work from 8am-5pm. 1st room: very small bedroom but in a really nice neighborhood in a house for $750 2nd room: very big bedroom but in an iffy part of town in a 2bedroom apartment for $850 I might not be able to fit all my stuff in the 1st room, but the 2nd room I can.

Hi Reddit I’d like a little help picking between 2 living situations, since I need a room asap. I’d be okay with either room, but I’d like Reddit’s opinion on the matter. Little bit about me: I have no kids/pets, single, don’t drink/smoke, and I’ll be making $2,569 to $3,597 a month. I’ll be making $16/hour and expect to work 6-7 days a week. I’d be working from 8am-5pm. I currently live in a 2bedroom apartment and live 2 hours away from LA county, which is where my new job will be. The first living situation is in a very nice part of LA. I’d be renting a very small room for $750. The room is like a room for a teenager. Crimemapping.com says that only 3 crimes have been reported in the last month. Here’s a representation of what the room would look like. http://ift.tt/1MQCUGr This room is in a really nice 2 story house. I believe there are 4 rooms 3 bathrooms. The older couple live there and I believe there's another tenant or could be another one in the future. The room already has a bed, dresser, very small tv, big closet, refrigerator, private bathroom, shared pool/kitchen/garage/laundry/parking. I'd have to let her know of my departure 30 days in advance if I wanted to move out before the 12m lease ended and there was no application fee. I can do month-to-month, but she can raise the rent right? I have various items I'd like in the room, but I don't think they'd fit or I'd have to rearrange the room. I've not gone over that, since I was only able to meet up once. I live 2hrs away. The owners have lived there for 30 years. Utilities are included except internet. I’m not sure if I can buy my own internet. I got the impression that I can’t share their internet connection. I have quite a bit of stuff that may not fit in the tiny room. Such as a big screen tv, desk and desktop computer, my bed, and a couple chairs.

The second living situation is in a okay/iffy part of town. There’s not a lot of “name brand” stores nearby. Crimemapping.com says that 59 crimes has occurred in the past month. There were 6 car break-ins on the street alone. The tenant has lived there for 3 years. She’s already had supposedly 7 people before me apply. She told me she wants to pick the right person since it took her 7 months to kick out her previous roommate for not paying rent. I think she just wants a female roommate. The apartment is a 2bedroom/shared bathroom/fridge/kitchen. It has shared parking, washer/dryer, in unit, This place prefers a 12month lease, but the landlord is lax about people breaking the lease(what she said). The application fee is $30. The room is twice as big as the other room. The room is as big as a small studio apartment. Here’s a representation of what the room would look like. http://ift.tt/2bBP7B9 I’d be able to do a workout in the room, whereas I might feel claustrophobic in the other room. The tenant seemed very straight forward. This place has no internet. Everything I’d want to bring would fit in this room. Such as a big screen tv, desk and desktop computer, my bed, and a couple chairs.

My needs: I need my desk/desktop computer/monitor and I’d highly prefer sleeping in my tempurpedic bed. My wants: I’d really want my big screen tv for watching movies and playing xbox and rock band.

Submitted August 23, 2016 at 11:18PM by bk20111 http://ift.tt/2bfzsV4 AskLosAngeles

Bachelor Apartments - Worth it or not? AskLosAngeles

I'm looking for Studios/1-bedroom apartments in LA (Westside, specifically) and I'm finding a TON of postings for "Bachelor Studios" without a full kitchen/stove/refrigerator. I try to cook so I have control over what I eat and save money, but I think I use a small charcoal grill + cast iron pan to cook meals...

My question is: Is it worth the compromise to forgo a full kitchen for cheaper rent? Does anyone have experience with this?

Submitted December 04, 2015 at 02:41AM by BrolliePollie http://ift.tt/1N6bYOF AskLosAngeles

What has been your experience with finding a place and/or renting in LA? AskLosAngeles

Realize that this is a vague question, so I'm adding a bit of context.

I've noticed that lots of folks move to LA and find that many of the units for rent don't come with refrigerators.

I'm sure most people who move to LA don't have "buy refrigerator" at the top of their list.

What has been your experience with finding a place and/or renting a place in LA given the refrigerator issue?

Submitted March 19, 2015 at 05:34AM by inthe626 http://ift.tt/194lwvM AskLosAngeles

Whats the deal with fridges not being standard in apartments? AskLosAngeles

This is really bizarre to me.

Do renters really take the fridge with them when they leave?

Is there somewhere I can get a normal sized refrigerator for cheap?

I'm looking for a place close to my workplace in downtown. Still unsure of exactly what area.

Submitted October 13, 2014 at 08:05AM by tappy_ero http://ift.tt/1w0imiL AskLosAngeles