Treat each call and viewing like a job interview. You aren't just looking for a good apartment, you're looking for a good landlord, and they're looking for good tenants. Dress up and present yourselves as young professionals just starting out.
Don't be afraid to ask for small improvements to be done before you move in, such as painting (most landlords will be happy to pick up the cost of the paint if you do the work yourself), or refinishing a chipped bathtub. You want a landlord invested in keeping the property nice. One that gives you trouble about things like this will likely not be responsive if your plumbing springs a leak later.
Check the ceiling over the bathtub for black mold. An otherwise perfectly clean apartment can have it, and you don't want it.
Picture yourself in the space. Where will you put your bed, your computer, your couch? Will you have electric outlets where you want them?
There are a lot of really nice places in Verdun for around $600. I used to pay $560 for my 4.5, and helped a mutual friend find a 5.5 for $630 two months ago. Your budget is just right for what you are looking for. View at least 10 (preferably in a one-day marathon) before deciding, and DON'T settle for someplace you aren't excited about.
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Don't be afraid to ask for small improvements to be done before you move in, such as painting (most landlords will be happy to pick up the cost of the paint if you do the work yourself), or refinishing a chipped bathtub. You want a landlord invested in keeping the property nice. One that gives you trouble about things like this will likely not be responsive if your plumbing springs a leak later.
Check the ceiling over the bathtub for black mold. An otherwise perfectly clean apartment can have it, and you don't want it.
Picture yourself in the space. Where will you put your bed, your computer, your couch? Will you have electric outlets where you want them?
There are a lot of really nice places in Verdun for around $600. I used to pay $560 for my 4.5, and helped a mutual friend find a 5.5 for $630 two months ago. Your budget is just right for what you are looking for. View at least 10 (preferably in a one-day marathon) before deciding, and DON'T settle for someplace you aren't excited about.
Good luck, and congrats!