Quote:
Originally Posted by HDL
//www.city-data.com/forum/36353493-post1.html
Okay I'm referencing one of your recent posts so that folks can get a better idea of who you are and what you're looking for. Everybody has a different idea of what is safe and affordable. Your price range seems extremely low for 4 people, especially including utilities and the fact that you both homeschool your children and work from home, which increases your consumption greatly.
Craigslist (CL) is your best bet, but since you have friends in the area, I would ask them also. I check out CL all the time and I see rooms in private homes for 1 person in the Boise area for the amount you want for a family of 4, so I think you are going to be hard pressed to find something easily that is both safe and in your price range.
Not sure you mentioned in any prior posts, but how do you expect to rent without having a job? Maybe you will qualify for assistance having children??? Don't know for sure, but I think there are a lot of folks hurting in Boise financially as I am seeing quite a few foreclosures online. Good luck!
|
Hi HDL,
The price range I have in mind is not that unreasonable considering some of the prices for Caldwell and Mountain Home, but until I am physically there it is difficult to really know anything about the area. For now, this would be for 1 adult and 2 kids, and a short-term lease is fine while we get established.
I will ask my friends of course, and I will keep looking on CL as well. My only concern with private rooms is the kids keeping others in the home awake if they are too loud during the night (we have a little one).
I never said I do not have a job - I work from home and don't want to be 'house-poor' right off the bat after we move. We are going through many transitions - especially a move across the country - so we are trying to keep expenses as absolutely low as possible until we get settled into the area and until we can better decide which area suits our needs. As you probably know, moving can be extremely expensive anyway, and we have many other things we have to pay for in addition to housing.
I was hoping someone might be able to suggest a duplex/multiplex or apartment complex that might not advertise much in the papers or on Craigslist that they may have previously lived in. I know in our previous area that was the case (as in every city I would assume) - sometimes you just see owners putting a 'for rent' sign outside and that's the end of their advertising (nothing online).
Thank you for your response and wishes of luck!