Goodbye, Rental Rookie: Moving day and lessons of starting anew

… This is the final installment of  … Rental Rookie … Michelle Castillos twicemonthly column chronicling her first year as a renter in NYC If youre new to the NYC rental scene and want to share your experiences here  … drop …

By Michelle Castillo |May 11, 2011 - 8:02AM
Rental Rookie: In NYC, stick with the smallest U-Haul

… like pots and books I could also use them later on in my new apartment I made a commitment to pack one box every two … that you couldnt turn on a right on a red light here in New York City Luckily we didnt get caught Finding a large … her first year as a renter in NYC   … Rent … The Market … Buy … Sales Market … Live … Improve … Rental Rookie … moving …

By Michelle Castillo |April 27, 2011 - 12:15PM
Rental Rookie: Finding my next New York apartment

… The time comes in any firsttime renters life distressingly often during that first year when … My two stipulations  I wasnt willing to pay more than my rent at the time which was $975 a month and I wanted a place … its so trendy everyone wants to live there driving up the rent Moreover since Brooklyn has always been a …

By Michelle Castillo |April 13, 2011 - 1:02PM
Rental Rookie: Basic steps in the roommating dance

… reminisced with Mike my first roommate in New York about the good times we had in our small railroad apartment … our past experiences with roommates I had shared space back in Los Angeles when we moved to this city where … relationship is hard enough when its just the two or three of you Throw in guests and you have a volatile mix …

By Michelle Castillo |March 16, 2011 - 9:45AM
Rental Rookie: A dog is more than just another roommate

… and your pet being traumatically separated by your landlord most adoption and rescue centers in New York City will … pet store For items like these its worth considering delivery Petcocom and Petsmartcom offer cheap or free delivery depending on specials and might even be less …

By Michelle Castillo |January 19, 2011 - 7:16AM