Apartment Advice

[MannyIsGod]

You can try PMing Ga a, as well. She has all the info on the low crime areas in town.

[ObiwanGinobili]

Well, then 2 out of the 3 complexes that I've lived in had very unethical, law-breaking managers...because we got great deals on the 2. The 3rd we didn't even try...

I agree. I've negotiated everywhere I've lived, including where I'm at right now. it worked.
whats the worse they can say? no? big whoop.

[ZStomp]

Dude, I love this area - it's so much prettier than most other parts of town, and you're close to all the major freeways, downtown, etc.

Exactly.

It's central to the city...the major freeways..its awesome. I'll move back in the area i think.

[kris]

Wow you can learn a lot from the Club. I came here with nothing and now I have 5 million leads. Jelly do you have any other advice as a former element of the apartment brass?

[Jelly]

Well, then 2 out of the 3 complexes that I've lived in had very unethical, law-breaking managers...because we got great deals on the 2. The 3rd we didn't even try...

Oh, you can get great deals no doubt, especially in a soft market like San Antonio. Things like first month free...no deposit...redec fee waived... no short term lease premium and all sorts of things. But these things are decided by upper management and they are presented to everyone during the time they are offered. But, I suppose a clever leasing agent can make it seem like you're "in luck" and that she's willing to make YOU a deal, but she should be careful because if not phrased correctly she could be violating fair housing laws.
I'm not saying there aren't some people breaking laws out there, but I worked for four companies (at 12 different properties) in San Antonio alone, and we never practiced any type of negotiation/haggling.

[Jelly]

Wow you can learn a lot from the Club. I came here with nothing and now I have 5 million leads. Jelly do you have any other advice as a former element of the apartment brass?

Insiders secret. You can usually get some good deals between the 11th and 15th. This is because the major management companies close their books between the 15th and 20th. The managers want to close with the best picture as possible and so may drop the rent or lower deposits/fees in order to move apartments. Also, you can usually get better deals late in the week rather than early. Managers turn in weekly boxscores that their corporate offices review on Monday morning and they don't want to send in a report that has a lot of unleased apartments on it.

That's all I can think of for now. Will post again if something else occurs to me.

[HB22inSA]

Move to the Southside.

Salem Creek on South Flores is awesome. I just moved in 2 weeks ago.

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath for $675.00.

I Love the southside!!

[ZStomp]

Move to the Southside.

Salem Creek on South Flores is awesome. I just moved in 2 weeks ago.

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath for $675.00.

I Love the southside!!

I know that place!!

I got a 2 bedroom, 2 full bath w/ garage for $650 in the northside.

[Faccia di Angelo]

Freaken awesome!

I use to live on W Huisache...I will move back to that area. Oh yes, I will.

move back over here already!!!!
You live too far away

[cherylsteele]

Don't go to BroadView....trust me.

[HB22inSA]

I got a 2 bedroom, 2 full bath w/ garage for $650 in the northside.

Damn!! That's a great deal.

Even if I found something cheaper, I wouldn't move.

Did I mention that I Love the southside!!!!??