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Old 04-27-2007, 05:11 AM
 
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I've been looking at apartments and rental homes and they seem to be the same monthly price. Are there any perks or cons to one or the other.
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Old 04-27-2007, 05:30 AM
 
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I prefer a home. More privacy with a house and a back yard. Apartment complexes usually bread crime because of the close proximity of people living in one space which also causes noise problems in my experience. However, with a home you will probably have a higher electricity bill/water and maybe have to pay for sewer and trash pick-up as well. I would go with a home but that is just a matter of taste (also where the home is located).
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Old 04-27-2007, 06:33 AM
 
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Appartments: Professional management, pool and other amenities, landscaping and all other outside needs taken care of for you. Relatively expensive.

Rental House: Mostly inexperienced landlords, questions about who is to take care of lawn (some provide lawncare, others expect you to do it), boring for young single people, maintenance is a little more on the shoulders of the tenant, possibly more interaction with landlord than once-a-year signing new lease. Best deal going right now for renters!


Personally, if you just look at the economics, it's a no-brainer at the rates appartments are charging compared to rental homes.
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