Weddingbee boards

We still have to finalize things, but we are applying to rent this adorable little condo in our current neighborhood - it's even in a beautiful courtyard building! The owner's fiance is actually one of the Psych professors at my school, which is so random. 

It's a little out of what we wanted to pay, but there are free washers and dryers, and we can get permit parking instead of paying for garage parking. It's so worth it to us!

very very cute!!! :) congrats!!!

Thanks everyone! We're so relieved to have found it because everywhere else felt like we'd be settling big-time, either in regards to neighborhood or unit. This place is small (probably 600 sq feet or so) but I love the layout and the feel of it, so it's worth it!

The one problem now is that since we've lived with another couple for the past two years, there are some kitchen/living essentials that we don't have, like a toaster, etc, and our dinnerware, etc, are all hand me downs that are now cracking. Plus our couch won't fit in the living room, so we'll have to find a used one, which means we'll be really broke for awhile!

@veganglam - haha, well it might be 550 or so, I'm bad at guessing! But it seems absolutely perfect to us since we have 4 people in a 700 sq foot 2 bedroom right now. Which is huge compared to the 4 people we had in the 600 sq foot apartment last year! 

Honestly, I think we just got really lucky. I can't even tell you how many sh*tholes we walked through before this one. Because it's one woman renting out her condo, she was much more reasonable than the management companies. 

I'm glad you got your housing situation figured out! Did that other one definitely fall through, then?

@veganglam - aw, I hope you get it! Some cities have pet ambulance services, by the way. We have a car here, but we didn't always and we seriously looked into it in case we ever needed it. I couldn't see a cab taking kindly to a sick kitty. 

Soooo now I have to restrain myself from decorating because we're so broke! Haha. Perfect apartment, but it'll be kind of empty for a few months while we save up?

@jslsbride62610 - well, we're paying $1275/month with no patio or balcony, so not so different! 

@shannon - I know, haha, there is such a difference! Our parents don't understand city prices so when they hear how much our rent is they wonder why we're not getting a better deal. I would love to pay only $650/month for any apartment!

@jslsbride62610 yes! that's the best part. I can't wait to be able to walk around with my hair all messy wearing whatever pajamas I want (or none... haha) and not have to worry about doing dishes in the morning, etc. Plus they haven't been paying bills on time, which is such a burden on us. 

I think decorating is the wrong word, though... I'm more looking for essential furniture, like a couch, a bookshelf, etc. Things that we need rather than the little touches, which I can mostly do for cheap.  

Our parking is $200/month right now, it sucks! I think that we're going to try to find permit parking next year instead though, because we can't afford an extra $200 on top of rent every month. The only problem with permit parking is there are all sorts of snow restrictions, etc, and you're not guaranteed a spot. 

@missjyc - Seriously, right? I still cannot get over that this is in Lakeview. It's actually on the border of Lakeview and Lincoln Park, so we're close to the Zoo as well. This place puts all the other ones we saw to shame! 

@OttawaBride2011 - thanks! That's one of the things we loved about it, too. Although there is an updated kitchen and bathroom, everything else is original. 

Thanks everyone - I just wanted to add an update that we've been officially approved! Yay! 

And I have to say we're dodging a freaking bullet. The roommates are in a will-they, won't-they break up situation right now. Let's just hope they both stick around long enough to pay rent through the lease end.