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DavidPuddy666 t1_j5ky1nq wrote

With a budget like yours, you could either do a studio in some of the fanciest high rise buildings around such as 70 Columbus, or get yourself a nice 2BR apartment with a backyard in an historic brownstone in Van Vorst Park. I’d personally opt for the brownstone.

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OpinionJuice OP t1_j5kz77n wrote

I appreciate this! I was considering the larger complexes simply because I have more anecdotal reviews of them and don't trust myself to find a good apartment without some word from others (I'm a little dumb, and certainly naive when it comes to renting).

Is there a generally accepted way on how to find and vet these apartments?

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moobycow t1_j5m4s5o wrote

A couple of things to keep in mind, if you have a car, the decks at the complexes can be pricey, but having spot to park is nice. If you're going to do a brownstone, check out the noise level. Depending on the building you may hear every damn thing that happens upstairs or nextdoor.

I lived at Grove Point for a bit a while back, and it was great. If it made any financial sense at all I'd rather sell my row house move back into one of those buildings.

Best of luck.

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DavidPuddy666 t1_j5kzxx3 wrote

If you want to go the smaller building route and aren’t confident to DIY, the surest way to do such a thing would be to go through a broker. A rental broker will find listings on the MLS that meet your criteria, arrange showings, help you evaluate the units, and sometimes can even negotiate a slightly better deal for you. A broker generally charges the equivalent of one-month’s rent, but if you have a good broker they’ll try to negotiate that the landlord pays their fee instead of you.

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