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Me and my girlfriend are planning to move out to Albuquerque later this year, most likely in early to mid September. We've looked around and the more we look, the more we like the area.
She's an RNA (completing her certificate in the next two weeks) and I'm trying to write and I'd like to go back to school. I work as management in fast food and will likely be transferring but I hate the job and really do want to find something new when I get there, even if its basic work, only keeping it so one of us has a job when we get there, want to be able to find an apartment.
My main questions are, are there any decent hotels/motels that rent by the month for a reasonable price? We don't want to pick an apartment over the internet, though we are looking, we'd rather be there and check them out ourselves. If these hotels are centrally located, that'd be ideal. We'll be taking Amtrak into the town (with a bunch of boxes) and then probably renting a van very short term to get our stuff to wherever we go, but we won't have a car beyond the first day or two until we find one and an easy central place to look for jobs/cars/apartments from would be good.
One we've come back to is the Arbors, seems nice, good price and the reviews online are strong. Any other places we should be looking out for? We're hoping to pay in the 450-600 a month range for a one bedroom. A spacious studio would be alright too but we'd prefer a bedroom. Also, how's the location of the Arbors or other places? We plan to buy a car but only one initially, she has a car but there's no way it'd make it down there and mine recently died and I won't get a new one until I get there, I'm making due on a bike. I don't mind biking and wouldn't mind doing so when I get there at times to work and such but to do so, location is key. A place with plenty of stores would be good as would an area with plenty of doctors offices nearby for her.
Also, what' typical in Albuquerque when you move in? First month and security or first/last/security? Just curious, we will have a good amount saved up to move (around 7000) but we aren't rich either.
We just both have always hated Michigan and desperately want to make a new start, we've always wanted to live somewhere warm and out west, Albuquerque seems perfect.
Oh, and one more question, how is the Rio Rancho area? It'd make the one car thing much harder, but I understand its somewhat cheaper? Would I have a better time finding something in my price range there? My girlfriend has lived in a VERY small town her whole life (Population of 2,200) near a bigger city (mine, population of about 80,000). She's somewhat nervous as she's used to going back to her quiet little area at night. The supposed small town feel of Albuquerque is part of why we're leaning towards it, despite the fact that I think I'd be happy in either type, big or small, though I want some of the things that come with a big city.
My girlfriend and I moved out here from Michigan last August and we really like it so far. We stayed in a studio hotel for the first three weeks we were here. Studio 6 is an affordable stay, the rooms are not huge but the price was right around 250 per week. For a temporary place to stay it wasn't bad. I don't know if it is centrally located enough though. It is in the NE heights right off of I-25, so the freeway is close by and there is a bus stop right there. As far as rent goes there are a lot of apartment complexes that don't require first and last months rent. Forrent.com and apartmentguide.com are good places to look. I think we paid our first months rent plus around 250 dollars for a security deposit. Not too bad. Rent is fairly affordable here, we found it to be about the same as N. Michigan. Good Luck
I appreciate the answer. Just out of curiosity, how did you guys get down here? Looking for the most affordable way to move. And approximately how much did you have when you moved?
Planning to do just that. Thinking of taking Amtrak there, they'll let us each bring 3 50 pound items checked, plus 2 carry ons of that size, plus we can each check up to 3 more 50 pounders for 10 bucks each. So for 60 dollars (plus tickets) we can bring 16 items. Just trying to find out if boxes will be allowed if they fit in the size allowed.
Heh. I've moved via Amtrack as well. You're correct - best deal for moving that can be found. Be prepared however, I got alot of funny looks when I off-loaded about 8 50-pound boxes at Washington, DC's Central station....
I'm sure. Me and my girlfriend will likely have 14 or so... lol. We're going to have a friend with a van drive us to the station in Chicago most likely, our local station doesn't allow luggage checking so... no real choice on that. The only question is how to get it somewhere once we're in Albuquerque, either to a place we're staying or to a hotel... current plan is to take a taxi to the local UHaul place and rent their cargo van for a single day and have the girlfriend stay with the boxes until I get back.
Don't overlook the option of just sending a few boxes of stuff
that you will need eventually, but not immediately via UPS ground.
It's nice not to have to deal with some of your stuff right away,
but know that you can get your hands on it. If you are moving
in summer, all your winter stuff can go this way. Lots of dishes
and books can go this way.
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