Moving to Cincinnati too!! Any help would be appreciated! (Green: rental, condos)

[Wilson513]

Originally Posted by Tubby513

Yeah I was thinking that too but the poster specifically asked for rent info so maybe they aren't planning on living here that long, I dunno. With interest rates at ridiculous lows, housing still in the pooper, I am shocked more renters who are planning on being here awhile aren't looking to buy. Shame to have missed that free 8 Gs from the gov't though.

Whoops, forgot to hit quote on Kjbrill's most recent reply.

Both my sons did the 8000 Obama Money thing. On a 100000 house that translates to about 18 months of payments. That's why the two family is empty and available. I may put it on Craigslist and see if there is a handyman with 250k. The house next door sold this week for 565k. Two doors down that house sold for 444k. So someone can make some dough I would think. I'm just too old to fool with it.

[Tubby513]

Originally Posted by wilson1010

Both my sons did the 8000 Obama Money thing. On a 100000 house that translates to about 18 months of payments. That's why the two family is empty and available. I may put it on Craigslist and see if there is a handyman with 250k. The house next door sold this week for 565k. Two doors down that house sold for 444k. So someone can make some dough I would think. I'm just too old to fool with it.

Yep, it was a glorious day when I got that big fat check in the mail. Used it for extra payments, some furniture, etc...still have some left after a year in savings.

Wow, mind if I ask what street you are speaking of? Guess I could probably just look it up though.

[Wilson513]

Originally Posted by Tubby513

Yep, it was a glorious day when I got that big fat check in the mail. Used it for extra payments, some furniture, etc...still have some left after a year in savings.

Wow, mind if I ask what street you are speaking of? Guess I could probably just look it up though.

I don't mind sharing at all. Its 1316 Michigan Ave.

[Tubby513]

Originally Posted by wilson1010

I don't mind sharing at all. Its 1316 Michigan Ave.

Looks very nice, and on an absolutely awesome street. Doesn't get much better for location than that. On a street connecting Hyde Park Square to Wasson which spills over to Hyde Park Plaza and Rookwood, etc.

[Wilson513]

Originally Posted by Tubby513

Looks very nice, and on an absolutely awesome street. Doesn't get much better for location than that. On a street connecting Hyde Park Square to Wasson which spills over to Hyde Park Plaza and Rookwood, etc.

And, since it dead ends to the south there is no traffic.

Maybe I'll put it on Craigslist. I'd fix it, but I just don't have the enthusiasm any more.

I've always believed in living in neighborhood first, house second. That way, you never get scorched. I lived in East Walnut Hills when I was a lot younger and after the third break in, I said enough was enough. Its a lot better life to live in a place where you can leave your new gas grille out and not worry if it will be there when you get home.

[Sarah Perry]

Personally I'd be wary of moving to a new city and buying anything right away--regardless of how much rent I could afford to pay. I'd be even more wary of moving to a new place and buying a condo, since even in a good economy they can be difficult to sell. Renting a condo in a building that I might be interested in buying into--now, that seems like a good strategy.

[Wilson513]

Originally Posted by Sarah Perry

Personally I'd be wary of moving to a new city and buying anything right away--regardless of how much rent I could afford to pay. I'd be even more wary of moving to a new place and buying a condo, since even in a good economy they can be difficult to sell. Renting a condo in a building that I might be interested in buying into--now, that seems like a good strategy.

I so much agree with this approach. For persons who would buy in a large condo project, renting a unit in the building is a great way to learn if you want to live there.

I like the Regency and I would expect that a unit could be rented there. It would be no problem to buy a 2 bedroom unit there for 1000/mo though.

[coolkool]

Norwood like a cheaper place to live than Hyde Park & Mt Adams... So are there any streets I should avoid in Norwood or street I should live on? I'm a young single girl alone so I don't want to get into trouble =D

THANKS everyone for your comments so far!

[coolkool]

Originally Posted by wilson1010

I so much agree with this approach. For persons who would buy in a large condo project, renting a unit in the building is a great way to learn if you want to live there.

I like the Regency and I would expect that a unit could be rented there. It would be no problem to buy a 2 bedroom unit there for 1000/mo though.

I agree about buying and I'm not going to buy a condo either. I will be buying a house hopefully (if I like Cincinnati) after the first year. I have already called the Regency and at the moment they don't have an apt available.

[coolkool]

Originally Posted by coolkool

1. What is considered expensive for a 2 bedroom? ... in the Mt Adams and Hyde park area.

2. I'm moving to Cincinnati as well and will be working in St. Bernard area... any recommendation for 2 bedroom apartments that are 15 mins away and in a SAFE neighborhood. Of course, the less expensive a place the better... but if possible I'd like to keep it around $1,000.

THANKS!!!

I would rather pay the $900 than the $1200... My max is $1,000 if possible. SAFETY is my #1 priority since I'm a single young woman living alone.