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Originally Posted by Henna
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I think jeffcon's suggestion is better - that there should be posting guidelines (jeff - want to take a stab at a list of questions that should be answered by the OPs?)
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I agree with you Henna. Often the stickies get cluttered up with too many discussions at once. I have no problem with the individual threads as long as details are provided. Let me give it a shot. Please add to it if I am missing something.
1) What is your budget?
--Include your minimum and maximum budget.
--Approximate salary if your budget is still unclear. With this info we can guide you.
-- Be CLEAR if you intend to have roommates or not.
2) Where is your job located?
-- Do not be vague and say something like "Midtown". State spacifically "east 50's", "near Penn Station", or something similar. Some areas are too large to just give the neighborhood.
3) Living circumstances
-- Single, have children (how many?), couple, etc.
4) Space requirements
-- How many bedrooms?
-- property type (rental, co-op, condo)
-- Square feet
5) Neighborhood amenities
-- What kind of bars/restaurants do you want in your immediate vicinity?
-- What else would you like to have in your neighborhood?
6) Other interests/ General
-- i.e. thriving arts scene, young hipsters, quiet working class hood, diversity....
These are obviously just general guidlines but I think you should get the picture: The more info you give us the better we can help you. Budget is the MOST important because with the right amount of $$$ you can meet all of your needs and wants. Less $$$ you need to start making some concessions, so let us know the order of importance.
Let me give you a hypothetical. Your post may look like this:
"I am interested in moving to NY from Hell, Michigan. I will be working in Manhattan and I am looking for a cheap, safe, neighborhood with some amenities that is not too far from Manhattan. What neighborhoods should I consider?"
This post is virtually impossible to answer as hundreds of neighborhoods may meet your requirements. Try phrasing like this:
"I am a 20-something male who just accepted a job in the West 40's making $80k. I am looking for a studio or small one bedroom apartment in the $1400-$1800 range. Ideally I would like to live in Manhattan but if that is not doable I would like to live within 15 minutes of the city on the subway. I'm loooking for a safe area that is at least somehwat aesthetically pleasing and would like to be around other 20-something professionals. Some nice local bars and restaurants that are somewhat "hip" would be ideal as well as the normal staples like grocery stores, dry cleaners, etc. I'm interested in the arts and music and frequent galleries and being near others who are like minded would be a plus. I'm looking for a vibrant urban atmosphere and less of a "bedroom community" type of feel. What neighborhoods should I consider?"
With the above info we could make some real recommendations. Perhaps this is stating the obvious but many posts on here are much too vague.
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One other thing.
DO SOME RESEARCH FIRST!!! If you come in with an idea of what you want or are trying to narrow down your options we can be very specific. Also with a little research you will know that if your budget is $1000/mo you will not be able to live in a loft downtown (or even a studio in a sketchy Manhattan neighborhood). Punch your numbers into the Craigslist classifieds and you will get an idea of what is doable within 5 minutes.
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