Two of the three duplexes were an option. The third was dingy and there was no flooring in the living room--not kidding, bare concrete--and the management company clearly had no idea what was going on with their properties. Told us they couldn't get a hold of the owner to fix the floor and also that they didn't allow pitbulls, even whilst there was a pitbull in the upstairs bedroom that would probably make a different argument. Just...no.
Between our two good options, we decided on the place that was closer to campus. It's in a great neighborhood. The elementary school is excellent if we decide to stay another year. It's just under 4 miles from campus--4 miles of wide streets and bike lanes. What really helped us make the decision, though, was the fact that the landlord was so courteous and professional, where the other landlord wasn't very helpful at all. He clearly didn't want to rent to us because we had a dog.
So we settled on this one. The price was fantastic. So fantastic, in fact, that I was completely incredulous when the owner answered the phone and told me how much. Looking at it from the outside, I assumed it was because the place was a dump. It doesn't look so swell, does it?
By the time we saw this place, I had come to expect that anything so inexpensive must be really horrible. When the owner opened the door to show us around, I was pleasantly surprised by how nice it was. Brand new ceramic tile in the entryway and kitchen, gas stove, new carpet in the living room and bedrooms, and big closets. And it doesn't share walls with the neighbors. The units are connected by the carport. The yard is nothing to speak of, but it will serve as a handy dog run for Sonja. It's a small place and it only has one bathroom but I think we'll be happy there.
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