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Hey there everybody! My wife and I are moving to the KC area from Arlington, Virginia, at the beginning of November and have not yet figured out where we are going to live. Most apartment complexes out that way don't know availability until 60 days out so we have a couple of weeks yet before we will have to make a commitment. I know a good portion of this board has either previously lived or currently live in that region and I would appreciate any and all suggestions.Our preferred criteria:- Within 45 minutes of Baldwin City (we have family there we want to be able to visit easily)- Around $1000 per month is the goal - we currently pay much more than that and are hoping to save up for a down payment on a future home- Two-bedroom preferably- Near the 35 corridor- Flexible leases - hoping to possibly sign a shorter lease in order to find a home and be done with apartment livingI look forward to hearing your suggestions! Thanks and #GoCats!
can't even imagine what kind of 2 br you would get for $1,000/month. my guess is a shithole, but like previous posters have alluded, i'm guessing you might as well just look in baldwin city at that price.
Quote from: meow meow on August 16, 2021, 05:15:02 PMcan't even imagine what kind of 2 br you would get for $1,000/month. my guess is a shithole, but like previous posters have alluded, i'm guessing you might as well just look in baldwin city at that price.He did say KCK. KCK will have plenty of stuff for $1k.
In all seriousness I'd just move in with the family in Baldwin City, especially if it's less than a year
i think the 87th & 435 area in Lenexa has replaced Otown as the epicenter of Joco apartment badassery - not sure $1k will get you a 2br at the new places like the link below as I remember paying more than that for 2 br in South OP 20 years ago but there are plenty of older complexes close by that area.https://www.domaincitycenter.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwvO2IBhCzARIsALw3ASrs7hI3jmzFjaNfq3BvMreJOuUOyKJWZjdW5e4U5nswIARKVAX7sYYaAsgQEALw_wcB
Quote from: michigancat on August 16, 2021, 08:21:41 PMIn all seriousness, I'd just move in with the family in Baldwin City, especially if it's less than a yearJust put in a brand new Casey’s, I think you are onto something here.
In all seriousness, I'd just move in with the family in Baldwin City, especially if it's less than a year
Here is the thing, house prices are going to inflate in the next 12 months faster than your down payment fund likely will. A 300k house right now is likely going to be 330k next November in the area you want to live in.
Quote from: wetwillie on August 17, 2021, 05:11:23 PMHere is the thing, house prices are going to inflate in the next 12 months faster than your down payment fund likely will. A 300k house right now is likely going to be 330k next November in the area you want to live in.Can someone looking for a $1k/month apartment afford a $300k house?
Grabbing a cheap apartment is a good idea when you can spend they next year getting to know which areas you can afford and want to live in. Don't worry about the market.
https://www.sixty16.com/floor-plans/#chartShawnee has several new apartment projects.Shawnee Mission Parkway and I 35. 41 minutes to Baldwin, straight shot to Plaza.TomSent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk