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JaeeeDee t1_ishy2yv wrote

Reply to comment by BridgeEngineer2021 in Cali ✈️ NYC by [deleted]

You’re right. But I mean I doubt it’ll be that easy to find a place right as I move to the city. Lmk if I’m wrong. But I only plan to stay in a hotel until I’m able to secure a place

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Not_that_elvis67 t1_ishytkv wrote

No one is gonna rent to you unless you have a job. Hotels (even crappy hotels) are expensive AF here.

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JaeeeDee t1_ishz54r wrote

Didn’t know that. Over here you can even live in a hotel if you speak w management. Well then I guess I’ll have to secure a job and a place then move to the city

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BridgeEngineer2021 t1_isjrx7j wrote

I moved here in a 2 week period - between getting a job offer, putting in 2 weeks notice at my old job, coming up to search for apartments the one weekend in between, and moving in on the weekend between last Friday at my previous job and first Monday at my new job. It was stressful and definitely not easy, but I didn't really have a choice. Real estate moves so quick here you can only really find something a week or two before you're ready to move, and as others have pointed out you need to have a proof of salary to get accepted.

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JaeeeDee t1_isjwm48 wrote

That’s what I’m looking to do. I want do it within a couple weeks. A lot of people are suggesting I secure a job first and then make the move so imma just do that instead of dumping money on hotels. It’ll be tough especially since I’m across the Country but I’ll just have to make a trip out and look for a place in advance.

Hearing that real estate moves quickly is a relief cause I was thinking it’d be a hassle trying to find an available place. You have any other advice or tips for preparing/planning the move? Yk maybe some advice you could’ve gave yourself before making the big move?

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BridgeEngineer2021 t1_isjzxvv wrote

Well, I moved here 6 years ago and have been lucky to stay in the same place since. I know the renting market is a whole different animal now than it was back then, what I'm hearing from people now it's much more difficult to find rentals, especially at non-exorbitant prices.

But the biggest advice is don't rent anywhere you haven't seen in person. Brokers pull all sorts of shady stuff like posting pictures of another apartment, meeting up to see one place and "oh sorry that one's booked now, let's look at this other (much shittier) one that's the same price". Also lying about what neighborhood a rental is really in - putting the name of a more desirable neighborhood when the place is a mile or two into a neighboring, less desirable (higher crime, more run down, industrial, etc) area.

I ended up paying for a real estate agent, which is expensive (typical price is one month's rent for the apartment they find you) but he was able to find us a great, unlisted place and talk down the rent by $100/month, which has more than paid back for itself. Especially since you're across the country that might be a good choice for you.

Also, back when I moved in, we also had to pay our landlord's real estate agent fee, in addition to our own agent, security deposit, and first and last month's rent - so 5 months rent total all at once. I believe in the past year or two NYC passed a law making it illegal for the landlord to pass their agent's fee onto the tenants, so make sure you look up your rights if someone tries to pull that on you now.

If your interested in being near Bushwick, you may end up having better luck further out in neighborhoods in Queens like Ridgewood, still walkable to Bushwick. Greenpoint is also a good option for North Brooklyn. Most Brooklyn neighborhoods (and Queens ones too) have their own positives if you're more flexible, just definitely stay away from anything in East New York though, it's still one of if not the most dangerous neighborhood in the city.

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JaeeeDee t1_isngvli wrote

Yeah I’m sure renting market is much more different now. But hopefully since it’s a big city it still moves pretty quick as you said compared to other places. Wow that’s crazy. I never knew Brokers were that sketch. Well thanks for the info cause I never would’ve thought they can even do that lol. Great advice thought I’ll look into a real estate agent in December so I can see what they can do for me since I’m in California.

Shit you weren’t kidding when you said I’d blow through money with the initial move. Looks like I’m just going to have save double of what I originally planned. Wow the real estate markets sounds real shady man. Great to hear about that law.

From what I’ve heard Bushwick isn’t a good neighborhood but I mean it’s affordable. I’m not picky though anywhere in Brooklyn will do just fine for me. And I heard about East Ny. People say if you’re not from there then don’t go there so I’m guessing it’s no joke out there.

I really appreciate all the advice though man, hearing about your journey and the moving process you went through is really gonna help me out a ton man. So thank you for your time really

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