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Forest Hills, Kew Gardens, and Jackson Heights are all worth considering. All 3 are express stops for the E and F subways. Forest Hills and Kew Gardens also have LIRR stations. Forest Hills is about 25 minutes on the E train or 15 minutes on the LIRR to Penn Station.
I definitely like Forest Hills. Been here my whole life. I live in a nice pre-war, 800 sq foot, 1 bedroom apartment one block from the express subway station. Have all the conveniences of Austin Street just a few steps from my door. I'm paying $1450/mo for my spot.
The best part is when I leave for work, I just walk a block, get in the subway, and barely even break a sweat in my suit in the hot summer weather.
Given my recent issues, I don't suggest Forest Hills, Rego Park, or Kew Gardens. We have one score lower then 700 between us and we get denied for nice places although making over 100k.
Where will she work in LI? Farther east or near the Queens line? If you can find a broker taking so-so credit then that's fine. Sometimes they will accept another security deposit.
Given my recent issues, I don't suggest Forest Hills, Rego Park, or Kew Gardens. We have one score lower then 700 between us and we get denied for nice places although making over 100k.
Where will she work in LI? Farther east or near the Queens line? If you can find a broker taking so-so credit then that's fine. Sometimes they will accept another security deposit.
Didn't you have issues with a co-op?
Co-op are a different animal as they have more stricter standards. I think if your qualitications are less than perfect, you may want to avoid renting in a co-op building.
I would check the local papers and see if you can find something directly through a landlord, or maybe talk to a broker that is willing to work with you. I was able to get around the credit issue with 2 different brokers and a few different landlords. Only 1 broker gave me a headache about credit, trying to tell me I would never find anything despite the fact I have not been late with rent in 20 years.
Try private houses. They're usually (but not always) more lax when gauging your credit score. Offer to pay some extra months in advance and should be able to find something.
Given my recent issues, I don't suggest Forest Hills, Rego Park, or Kew Gardens. We have one score lower then 700 between us and we get denied for nice places although making over 100k.
Where will she work in LI? Farther east or near the Queens line? If you can find a broker taking so-so credit then that's fine. Sometimes they will accept another security deposit.
Why don't you just rent the apartment in the name of the spouse with the better credit score? You mentioned that you are not officially married yet, so I'm sure that is a way around this. Either way, that's what I did with my apartment.....the lease is in my name only.
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