Rental Rookie: Finding my next New York apartment

… you have to make a choice  Find a new roommate or a new apartment  Mike had decided to leave New York City and move … everything was there so I figured finding a studio apartment for $800 to $1000 in an area about 30 minutes from … TLC I was starting to feel defeated Then I discovered Rapid Realty which had a toogoodtobetrue listing for a $900 studio …

By Michelle Castillo |April 13, 2011 - 1:02PM
Rental Rookie: Baby, it's cold inside

… a luxury in warmer parts of the country its a necessity in New York City I was lucky because my problem was the … in it turned out that the buildings tiny hot water tank couldnt support the hotwater needs of the building  For the … turn it off when youre asleep or out of the room and buy one that shuts off automatically if it tips over  For …

By Michelle Castillo |January 5, 2011 - 3:45PM