Well, lend us some good prayers/energies, please.
For $1,550 per month, I have found a newly renovated (they gutted it to the studs) pet-friendly condo rental in a nice neighborhood. Some of its features:
- 2-car private garage in a gated lot
- 2 bedrooms/2 full bathrooms
- fireplace
- all new plumbing (pipes and fixtures)
- all new appliances (including fridge - guess we'll just stow ours in the garage)
- our choice of flooring, since it hasn't been installed (either hard wood or carpet or combo - the landlord is really easygoing, and said he'd be happy to let us pick)
- 50' x 12' patio (new cement being poured tomorrow)
- all new cabinets/countertops
- paid water, gas, and trash
Cons:
- no AC (but it's a ground floor unit in a 3-story complex with lots of shade)
The make-over won't be finished for another week or so, but we can still take a look tomorrow. I'm a very visual person anyway, so I should be able to envision how it will be. (And yes, I'll take photos.)
With the updated appliances, etc., our utility bills will be almost nothing compared to what we have now. This will save us a lot of money in the long run.
So, anyway, if it looks like a good place, we'll apply. My biggest worry is if we'll qualify, since our credit is really not good. But, I hope they'll look at my rental history and see that it's been perfect for the last 13 years.
I'll post some pics tomorrow if we like it.