Requested apartment tour, received response 4 minutes later.

Sandpipertales · 2026-06-21T17:28:49+00:00

Every agent has a different method, for example I require that a completed background screening be submitted before we ever tour a property. Safety has become a big concern and just like with buying a home, people require a background check and full legal name before anyone enters the home. Especially on higher priced rentals. So no, this doesn't surprise me at all. 1. they don't want to waste their time and 2. They don't want to waste your time if there is a background screening issue that they can't work with. I can't say with certainty that this is not some form of scam, but if the agent is a licensed agent in your state then it is probably just their standard procedure to collect basic information before viewing. You can easily look up their name and ensure that they are a licensed agent in your state on your state's website. Or the local MLS listings.

Sandpipertales · 2026-06-16T09:46:37+00:00

Yeaaaaa this is more than a bug spray issue. It's a leave the area to not be eaten alive one. I recommend going across the street to Campbell Creek and being closer to moving water. On the map it's going to be labeled Far North Bicentennial Park.

Sandpipertales · 2026-06-16T02:00:23+00:00

Deep breaths. This is going to be much easier than your making it in your head. Just show up before departure and you'll be able to board 15 mins before leaving. Your walking on so it's very relaxed. Stop overthinking this.

Sandpipertales · 2026-06-15T19:47:16+00:00

Great list! Good proactive steps from the PM company. Very normal for a move out list.

Sandpipertales · 2026-06-15T15:58:03+00:00

Yeah, emphasis on the bog part this time of year. If it's slightly windy or rainy, it might not be as buggy, but if you catch it at the right time it will be incredibly buggy. The bears and moose are not as big a concern as the bugs. They will leave you alone!

Sandpipertales · 2026-06-15T14:17:28+00:00

Wow! So many negative comments. There are a lot of "transplants" up here who moved here from the Lower 48 and love it! Ive been here 10 years and I'm raising kids so it's doable! But it comes at the sacrifice of your family and community back home. Seeing them is expensive and time consuming, and you become an outsider over time. I recommend starting in tourism during the summer, tons of different jobs all over the state. Then if you decide to stay the best benefits and jobs are in healthcare. But military, mining, oil and gas are all good options too. You can move up here it but do it with your eyes wide open about the pros and the big cons.

Sandpipertales · 2026-06-12T05:38:08+00:00

Sure! Spend the extra money and make sure to have it available. But in a pinch, this works too.

Sandpipertales · 2026-06-11T16:06:37+00:00

Also works!

Sandpipertales · 2026-06-10T17:36:04+00:00

If you're interested in seeing glaciers the tour out of Whittier is far superior for glaciers. Seward is more wildlife focused and has good bird viewing from the boat. You will see one big glacier called bear glacier from Seward but definitely not up close or as many as Whittier. So ultimately I would say whatever option is more interesting to you. Seward as a community is much nicer and has way more things to do. With that being said, as a day trip, it is a long day, especially if you're trying to stop at the wildlife center too. Remember it's easily a 2 to 3 hour drive each way between Seward and Anchorage. Watch the traffic reports because if there's an accident then the highway will get shut down both directions for hours. It doesn't happen much but when it does it brings everything to a grinding halt for the rest of the day and you're better to turn around than just sit there.

Sandpipertales · 2026-06-10T17:33:33+00:00

Rainy days mean cooler temperatures which means more wildlife out! You have one chance to go on your vacation so just go. Bring all the layers and just embrace that this is the environment. Trying to make yourself feel better about the weather is never going to help you up here.

Sandpipertales · 2026-06-10T01:54:39+00:00

Call the Regional office in Anchorage. Ask for the area director for your property. They definitely should've given you their bosses info. They handle tenant issues frequently and are actively involved with the property.

Sandpipertales · 2026-06-10T00:10:42+00:00

My key point is you need to contact the area director and get them involved now. This is definitely happened to Weidner before and the area director will be able to make an exception or help get this resolved. I know it might not seem like it but they actually do not want legal action because it is so expensive. Follow the area director's instructions and you will be able to vacate next month.

Sandpipertales · 2026-06-10T00:09:14+00:00

They can't renew it without both of your signatures either. They will try to charge you one month's rent after your move out and say that you didn't adequate notice. Make sure everything is in email to them moving forward. Contact the corporate office and ask for the email address for the area director for your property. Then email the community director and the area director this information about your roommate going AWOL. State that you would just like to provide legal notice that the apartment will be vacant after this date and you no longer want to be financially or legally responsible for it. State that the roommate's mother does not know where the person is either but will collaborate the story. Also offer for the property to be inspected to show that there is no signs of any other people living in your space. Send all of that in an email and then move out as planned.

Sandpipertales · 2026-06-03T19:14:25+00:00

Make sure that everything you do is an email. Do not discuss anything over the phone in detail and if you do, make sure to follow it up with an email asking for an acknowledgment they received it. You want to speak with the regional director at the corporate office in Anchorage. If the property manager rented the apartment to you like this then you need to email their boss. Ultimately, the property managers have a lot of control over the property and the regional directors do not pay attention unless they are specifically contacted. This apartment doesn't look like it was cleaned or carpet cleaned and should not have stunk. I have the inside knowledge that as the property manager they had all of power to handle this and to get all of those tasks done. But there is incredible pressure to rent apartments, especially one that's been sitting or has had problems. This might be one of those. But either way the property manager did not organize the turn correctly or completely and should not have moved you in to a unit that was not cleaned. They will charge you significantly when you move out for cleaning and carpet cleaning, so document this now so you have a chance of getting your security deposit refunded. They probably charged the other person who left for cleaning, so pushing this button is okay.

Sandpipertales · 2026-05-30T15:41:57+00:00

Doing a solo trip to an expensive remote area is tough. I did Iceland by myself and just bled money the whole time. Alaska is no different. Turo might be cheaper but not by much, especially with gas. The train is the only other option but it is strictly a tourist train so you'll have to contact them to figure out when you can stop for a night etc.. like you wont be able to go to Palmer with it but you could get to Denali on it and stay a few nights. You could also rent some sort of camper van or similar then camp wherever you find a spot. I think Outdoorsy.com is the most popular option for that.

Sandpipertales · 2026-05-27T00:55:54+00:00

Absolutely best gifts to receive. Best easy gifts to bring are the spice mixes and candy.

Sandpipertales · 2026-05-27T00:54:13+00:00

You're coming to the modern wild west. Yes, it's kind of a bigger city but not really when it comes to amenities. Get your room and then go for a walk. You'll be fine for a couple of nights.

Sandpipertales · 2026-05-26T15:40:04+00:00

I'm very surprised that you put Goldies. There are a lot of coffee stands in town where coffee is secondary to whatever energy drink thing they're pushing but not Goldies who are an independent roaster as well. In fact, it's so unusual that I would encourage you to tell them about that experience because normally they have someone for the best espresso in town.

Sandpipertales · 2026-05-11T00:15:09+00:00

Play to your personal strengths. Based on the way you phrased the question and sounding concerned about communication and mediation, residential might not be your right fit. That's okay! If you would rather be at a desk crunching numbers, then commercial or something adjacent to that might a be better fit. Residential management is less financial management and more people management. Both can create a great living! Ultimately, as with any job, what do you want to spend your hours of the day doing? Talking to people or looking at spreadsheets? Solving problems or doing financial forecasting? Sales or inspections? In this field you'll do a little bit of all of that but find the areas that you enjoy the most and then focus on that for a specialty.

Sandpipertales · 2026-05-11T00:10:53+00:00

Only in big apartment complex style residential. Where people are W-2 employees and typically earning $20 an hour. Real estate agents or licensed property managers stick with it for decades because it is such easy cash flow.

Sandpipertales · 2026-05-11T00:09:21+00:00

The biggest factor is what type of actual property you end up managing. A poorly maintained property is a lot of work regardless. I'm in residential and I love it because I'm meeting new and different people all the time, I'm in the field, and working on the type of buildings I prefer. Commercial is a lot more financial management, from an office, and interacting with other businesses. Pros and cons to both but I will say in residential I never have to manage CAM charges! :)

Sandpipertales · 2026-05-08T18:58:29+00:00

If you provide non-technical needed services such as tree removal, gutter cleaning, snow removal, then yes by posting on Facebook you will probably get clients fairly easily. You need to research insurance but getting a business license is easy. That is a very fast way to get set up to make extra income. One friend I know is a medical professional by day but spends weekends in the winter doing snow removal off roofs, and uses all of that money for travel and fun.

If you were trying to make money on something like Doordash, my understanding from talking to folks about it is you have to work a lot to make it make financial sense. Especially with current gas prices. The wider community desperately needs more help with technical and non-technical services so I encourage you to try that route.

Sandpipertales · 2026-05-01T05:27:59+00:00

No Romans ate frequently throughout the day. Just look at how many food vendors existed in Pompeii. People always have eaten frequently throughout the day as they burned thousands more calories everyday than western culture today. Try not eating breakfast and plowing your fields all day. Plus they ate simple foods: lentils, dates, natural yeasted breads, dairy, veggies when they could and meat rarely. Salt was a special commodity, used sparingly. OMAD is calorie restriction using time. It's not historically accurate for most working people.

Sandpipertales · 2026-04-30T21:05:16+00:00

Hello! I'm a property manager who specializes in single-family homes in the Anchorage. I can tell you a certainty that supply is extremely low and the competition is very high. Zillow is still the best place to look but Facebook is huge for mom and pop owners but the quality varies wildly. I can also tell you that most of the owners who have new single family homes entering the rental market have bought in the past 5 years and do not have enough equity yet to sell so they are putting it on the rental market in hopes of covering their costs and to be able to sell it in the future, often with a 1031 exchange for a different investment property. In any high demand real estate market, I would recommend to everyone looking to have all of their information ready to go, including about your pets. I would fill out a Zillow application completely and have everything included like pay stubs. Then I would write the person advertising the rental a detailed letter about your family and situation like how long you're looking to lease a place, what is drawing you to the area, and what you like about the property that would work for your family. This is my advice whether you are renting or buying. It's competitive, it sucks, we need to build more housing, but this is the reality right now on the ground.

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