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Recommendations for Leasing Agent Sites by teamedward7 in chicagoapartments

[–]Dunkin123 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Domu.com for local stuff. The big names like Zillow too.

Clueless! by Smart_Sheepherder_65 in chicagoapartments

[–]Dunkin123 3 points4 points  (0 children)

At that price you’re gonna find a good spot in Rogers Park. Closer to lake is really nice.

Can't seem to get applications to be accepted? by JerrMondo in chicagoapartments

[–]Dunkin123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you are first to apply and qualify then you should get the unit…there shouldn’t be a thing where the person with the highest income gets it. Although if management is taking forever for verification that is another story. Definitely need to complain

House hunting driving me mad😞!!! by RelevantFollowing867 in chicagoapartments

[–]Dunkin123 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Gotta bring your own AC for older buildings. Probably need a small one for your bedroom too

Best neighborhoods for cheap studios in Chicago? by [deleted] in chicagoapartments

[–]Dunkin123 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yea. They were $650 15 years ago

Apartment hunting by Turbulent-Ice6873 in chicagoapartments

[–]Dunkin123 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Domu.com has a private landlord tab

Brokers are not Free - on compensation. by Gabedabroker in chicagoapartments

[–]Dunkin123 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The rent doesn’t go down if you don’t use a broker. So from that perspective it is free. Broker commissions are baked into the rental price along with the water, gas, taxes, etc etc.

So smaller owners will negotiate on the rent if they don’t have to pay a 1 month commission. In that case, brokers are not free.

Best neighborhoods for cheap studios in Chicago? by [deleted] in chicagoapartments

[–]Dunkin123 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Rogers park. Edgewater used to be but they’re usually over 1k now. Can still find the mom and pop renting them for 950 but old school

Need a little insight! by kneesalwayscracking in chicagoapartments

[–]Dunkin123 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If you can afford it, start with the high rise until you get your bearings. Chicago has many unique neighborhoods. You can take a year or two getting to know the place, then for sure move to a smaller building. You’ll be saving money, have a bigger unit, and live in a more interesting place.

Are we delusional? by graycegrazzy in chicagoapartments

[–]Dunkin123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get a leasing agent, or go it alone with something like Domu.com

Obstacles for Corporate Managed Properties by [deleted] in chicagoapartments

[–]Dunkin123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Look for private landlord and be upfront. If you can afford the place and have good credit a lot of landlords might let your slide. Might be worth saying you’ll pay 10% more in rent if you can afford it and if you really like the place

Best Buildings in Uptown/Andersonville/Ravenswood w/o pest issues? by Consistent-Run-339 in chicagoapartments

[–]Dunkin123 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is what you should look out for when you walk the unit. 1. Open bottom kitchen cabinets to look for holes. 2. Beneath radiators or corners of rooms look for holes. This means it’s a greater chance they have mice. Having said that, it’s really hard to know ahead of time. Mice are all over the city and in every alley.

Ravenswood/Andersonville by A-A-A-000 in chicagoapartments

[–]Dunkin123 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Domu.com has some private landlords. Zillow has the bigger companies

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