Any apartments with extra garages - Lake Ray Hubbard area and surrounding? (Dallas: apartment complex)

[Texas5465]

I'm looking to move to somewhere in the vicinity of Lake Hubbard but I'd like an apartment complex with extra garages to rent. Currently I use one for my car and storage and the second one for a motorcycle, jet ski, workbench and storage until I buy a house. Garland, Rowlett, Richardson and Mesquite come to mind first but there may be others. Anybody have any suggestions?

[Texas5465]

Still looking for an apartment complex with extra garages for rent.......

[TheOverdog]

Have you called any nearby apartment complexes? I lived in multiple complexes around Dallas/Plano etc that had extra garages for rent. It was always high (~$200 per month extra range), so on the north end of town at least, they aren't rare. You should probably look into self-storage garages as well. I had one near Lake Lavon that was only $75 a month, and plenty large for a 20 foot boat. I don't recall the name.

[Grainraiser]

There are complexes in both Mesquite and Rockwall that has garages. Like stated those garages are expensive when compared to storage units. If you want a garage unit at the apartment complex I would suggest you contact a apartment locator. Good luck on your search.

Reggie

[Texas5465]

Overdog & Grainraiser, I did contact an apartment locator but all she did was give me a list of apartments with garages.
Not necessarily those with extras to rent.

I'm in Haltom City currently and my garages are $75.00 each, over and above apartment rent. I use one for my car and dead storage
(a deck built over the hood of the car) and the other garage is set up as a shop (personal use, not business).
I have tools and a table saw in there, a jet ski and a motorcycle. That's kind of my "getaway" spot to work on projects
and vehicle maintenance, etc. So you see why a self-storage unit wouldn't work in my case.
They normally don't have power in them and using them as a shop is generally not allowed.

I think what I was looking for is someone who knows from experience. Like I would have if they asked about
my part of the region. I know of one (Seven Oaks) but availability dates don't always cooperate!

I guess I'll just have to do some cold calling around. That's kind of time-consuming but I think I'll have to do it. Thanks for your responses!

[Grainraiser]

All the apt garages I have seen are small single car spaces with not electricity. I have a workshop at home so I know what is required to run one. I all honesty I think you would be better off renting a house than a apartment and two garages. Every apartment garage I have seen are set up for storage and nothing else.

Reggie

[Texas5465]

Reggie Grainraiser, you're probably right, although right now both of my garages have electricity and it's free, not on my bill, so I can use heat and a/c. As far as what's required, my biggest draw is a table saw and a cutoff saw.

I think I'll look into renting a house though, even if it costs a little more. Right now I'm paying roughly $1,000.00 a month
for a small apartment and two garages. Another plus for renting a house is getting away from that "commercial" atmosphere. The nicest apartment complex is still not as nice as a house with a driveway and a yard.