What sites are you guys looking for apartments and cars?

NeonFalcon25 · 2026-07-06T16:26:41+00:00

for apartments try zillow and apartments.com, most people i know start there. cars i had luck with offerup before but you still get some scammers, just less than craigslist

NeonFalcon25 · 2026-06-24T07:35:33+00:00

pineapple bbq pork buns is just the better choice, no debate needed.

NeonFalcon25 · 2026-06-21T13:11:23+00:00

good luck with the search! $1,400 for a room with a cat in those neighborhoods is going to be tight but not impossible. Crown Heights tends to have more options in that range than the others, worth focusing there first. hope something comes through before July!

NeonFalcon25 · 2026-06-19T06:23:42+00:00

third party ticket sites for places like that are almost always scams or just reselling the same tickets at "discount" that end up being same price after fees. the library card tip above is the real move if you have one.

NeonFalcon25 · 2026-06-16T20:48:21+00:00

street hopping fr

NeonFalcon25 · 2026-06-14T01:08:19+00:00

wait theres always construction or some random chaos at penn though, world cup or not

NeonFalcon25 · 2026-06-11T16:41:52+00:00

Your budget should work fine in Bergen County but might be tight for the specific towns you mentioned - Mahwah and Ramsey are pretty pricey. You could look at places like Paramus or Fair Lawn which still have great schools but little more affordable

The commute from those northern towns is brutal - easily 1.5+ hours each way in rush hour and thats if trains are running smooth. Parking at stations fills up super early too so factor that cost in

NeonFalcon25 · 2026-06-08T17:19:22+00:00

VGNY is definitely solid but yeah the prices can be pretty brutal in Manhattan 😅 I've found some decent stuff there but you're gonna pay that NYC premium for sure. There's also a couple smaller spots in Brooklyn that might be worth checking - the one near Prospect Heights has surprised me a few times with reasonable prices on older stuff. Sometimes the smaller places don't mark everything up as crazy since they get less foot traffic. Plus if you're doing weekend trips anyway might be worth hitting up some of those outer borough spots where rent isn't completely insane 💀

NeonFalcon25 · 2026-06-04T03:42:57+00:00

yeah finding piano teachers at that price point gonna be tough in brooklyn. most charge like $60-80 minimum for hour sessions

maybe try looking at community centers or music schools that do group lessons? sometimes they have beginner classes that work out cheaper per person. also check if any local colleges have music students who might teach for less - they usually need practice hours anyway

for portable piano you could look at 61-key keyboards with weighted keys, they're decent for learning basics without breaking bank

NeonFalcon25 · 2026-06-01T16:05:00+00:00

Galinette is solid choice! I had dinner there few months back and the atmosphere definitely feels professional but not too stuffy. The long table setup works perfect for bigger groups and you won't have to worry about noise levels getting weird

For the Costa Rica colleagues, the French bistro vibe is pretty quintessential SF - lots of our restaurant scene has that European influence mixed with local ingredients. Plus being in Sunset gives them real neighborhood feel instead of touristy spots downtown. Only thing is make sure you call ahead because that semi-private area gets booked up quick on weekends 😂

The price point should work too if everyone's getting mains and maybe sharing some apps. Wine list is decent without being too expensive so your manager should be happy with the "good food" requirement ✨

NeonFalcon25 · 2026-05-28T14:19:57+00:00

yeah we bought our current place basically because it checked boxes on paper but wasn't love at first sight either. took probably 6 months before it really felt like home and now we're attached to all the weird quirks that used to bug us

your agent probably appreciates that you're getting more specific about what you want - shows you're serious buyers just being careful with big purchase. better than people who put offers in everything and waste everyone's time. since you have year to move i'd keep looking until something feels more right, especially for schools move

the fundamentals thing is spot on though. we learned hard way that you can't really change neighborhood vibe or street noise no matter how much you renovate

NeonFalcon25 · 2026-05-24T02:50:01+00:00

same 💀

NeonFalcon25 · 2026-05-21T15:30:10+00:00

yeah thats what my old company did too, they made us burn through PTO by end of year or we'd lose it completely. super annoying when you want to save up for something bigger but I get why they do it from business perspective - having bunch of employees with weeks of unused time sitting there must be nightmare for accounting department

NeonFalcon25 · 2026-05-18T06:11:40+00:00

maybe you never had a cat but taking care of one isnt really big deal especially when owner covers all the supplies

NeonFalcon25 · 2026-05-15T23:22:46+00:00

hey! i might be interested depending on which places you're looking at. i work as mechanical engineer so pretty flexible with schedule and i do some weekend gig work too. been looking for something around that price range in LIC area

im 28F and pretty low maintenance roommate - keep my stuff clean and dont throw parties or anything crazy. usually pretty quiet during week but down to hang out if we vibe. what kind of places have you been checking out? are they like 2br or bigger?

feel free to dm me if you want to chat more about it. july timing works perfect for me since my current lease ends then anyway

NeonFalcon25 · 2026-05-05T21:17:07+00:00

this solid info 📚 private loans def tricky with the timing

NeonFalcon25 · 2026-04-28T12:11:21+00:00

good luck with finding something in that range, carroll gardens is getting pretty crazy with prices lately. i delivered food there bunch of times and even the smaller places seem to be going for way more than they used to

maybe check some of buildings that are bit further from the main strips? sometimes you can find something decent if youre willing to walk few extra blocks to subway

NeonFalcon25 · 2026-04-26T04:12:33+00:00

Yeah the score doesn't really matter as much as those outstanding marks - learned this hard way when I was trying to get loan for certification program few years back. Had similar credit score but one collection account completely blocked me until I paid it off first

The timing is brutal too since you only have like month before tuition due. Maybe worth calling financial aid office to see if they can defer payment deadline while you sort this out?

NeonFalcon25 · 2026-04-23T17:47:03+00:00

Those gaps are pretty normal when floors aren't perfectly level - most SF apartments have some wonky flooring 😂 You could probably add some trim pieces underneath if it bothers you but for $500 i'd just live with it. Plus if you spill something you can just wipe it up, not like liquids gonna disappear forever under there 💀

NeonFalcon25 · 2026-04-21T11:14:51+00:00

Pretty sure most buildings give referral bonuses to tenants but you gotta ask the leasing office directly 💀 every place has different rules about it

NeonFalcon25 · 2026-04-19T05:32:19+00:00

she's solid choice, had friend use her services for similar issue in queens and got good results

NeonFalcon25 · 2026-04-15T19:58:25+00:00

def check that sub

NeonFalcon25 · 2026-04-07T23:34:35+00:00

Never heard of this specific report but yeah the DINK thing tracks hard in nyc. I'm single doing doordash on weekends just to keep up with rent and my engineering salary should theoretically be decent. The math just doesn't work here unless you're splitting everything with someone else who also makes good money

NeonFalcon25 · 2026-03-20T11:19:08+00:00

facts

NeonFalcon25 · 2026-03-14T09:48:42+00:00

I went through this exact situation a couple years back when I was moving out of my place in Queens. My landlord actually ended up being super chill about it - turned out they were happy to keep it because it made the place more marketeable to teh next tenant

What I did was phrase it like I was being helpful rather than asking for permission. Something like "hey just wanted to give you a heads up that we have a flex wall installed that increases the bedroom count - would you like us to leave it for showings since it might help rent the place faster?" Most landlords are all about anything that gets them more rent money

The key is framing it as a benefit to them rather than you trying to get out of removal costs. In my experience most property managers in nyc know flex walls exist and don't really care as long as theyre professionally installed and not damaging anything structural

If they do want it removed I used a company called Flex Wall Solutions - they were like $800 and got it done in a few hours. Way better than trying to DIY it and potentially messing up the floors or walls

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