1628 SE 32nd

Pretty. You could eat at The Italian Joint every night. $850/mo all of a sudden seems incredibly reasonable compared to this other place.

Yeah.

That condo project that turned into apartments at 2121 SE Belmont? They're finally leasing. One-bedroom apartments are $1275-$2430. Two bedrooms are $2550-$3125. That's not a typo. Those prices are even higher than I predicted when I first heard they were turning into apartments. Sweet Georgia Brown. Who can afford that? On Belmont? We need to all move to St. Johns. Who's with me? No? How about Astoria?
Anyway, you can reach them at 503.299.2121. If you know anyone that actually lives there, please steal $1900 from their purse and send it to me.

Curry Court #6...

...is ready finally. Here's a video of the actual apartment:

I'm heading over there in a minute to show it. It's $695/mo and my # is 503.231.9169.

425 se 32nd

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Cute courtyard. For $850/mo I hope I don't have an upstairs neighbor. I kinda like these places that were built just after the second world war. But lately I've become convinced that any sort of landscaping that doesn't bear something edible is useless. Of course, the last thing a landlord wants to do is pick up rotten peaches every September. Reliance Property Management can be reached at 503.244.1359. Even if you don't want the apartment, call them and tell them that the courtyard of that place needs a big fat cherry tree right in the middle.

Marshall Arms Apartments

Why is this studio only $565? What are they not telling me? I thought because of the address it was right next to the 405, but it's a block away so freeway noise can't be an issue. The streetcar is a block away. I don't know, maybe it's ridiculously tiny. At any rate, it's cheaper than anything I have on Hawthorne right now. Capital Property Management's phone number is 503-288-RENT, and I think their policy is to never call you back. Let me know if you find that to be untrue.

934 SE 31st

I could totally live here. $745/mo for this one-bedroom on 31st and Belmont seems like a pretty good deal when you factor in that sweet outdoor area. But it's probably time to take the bars of the windows, people. You can check out their craigslist ad here. I wonder if you have to fight the other two tenants to plant stuff in the raised bed next spring. Anyway, I'm assuming it's a private owner so they can have their quirks. This particular one says:

Please supply your own credit report with your application. I can send you application ahead of time as well as our occupancy rules if you are interested.

I wonder what that means, exactly.

Here's why we charge you an application fee

Check out this story from the SF Weekly. It's a long read--and I don't want to give anyone any ideas--but this guy's lived for years without paying rent just by knowing how to work the system.

The mother of all 2bds

Queen Marie #104 gave her 30-day notice yesterday. This apartment has two bedrooms, two living rooms, and probably 75 closets. One of the closets is seriously bigger than my bedroom. It's the funkiest and largest apartment I have. It's on the first floor and it faces north and south. I'm thinking that it was originally a studio, but then they added on the old manager's office and concierge's office to the apartment. That would explain the two living rooms. Wish I had a video of the apartment, but I don't. So instead, let's watch a video of the hallways and exterior while listening to some Camper Van Beethoven.
It's expensive: $1100.

1011 NE Prescott

Capital Property Management has a cheap one-bedroom with hardwoods for just $615/mo. Looks like you can even rent a garage for $40 more. Google street view kills them though:

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Looks like they have bars on the windows, a slight graffiti problem, and the worst heat sucker ever invented: aluminum windows. I could be totally wrong, though. And $615 doesn't even get you a studio in SE anymore.

4033 SE Belmont

View Larger MapThis place is having an open house on Sunday from noon to 3 according to this craigslist ad. Open houses are a nightmare for landlord and tenant both. It sucks for you because by the time you get there at 15 minutes before the scheduled open house, there are already 5-6 people waiting at the front door. Curiously, that's why it sucks for me too. We legally have to take the first qualified applicant. My advice to you would be to not give them your application fee unless you know that you're first in line, because who wants to waste $40?
I had an open house for a studio yesterday from 4pm to 6pm, and the place was rented by 3:15. Depending on the landlord, maybe you can call them up and ask to see it a day or an hour early. Bring a bribe. Some landlords REALLY like two 22-ounce bottles of hard-to-find Full Sail varieties from Belmont Station. Just sayin'.

Upcoming Apartments

In case you want to get a jump on stuff I have coming up before I actually advertise them on Craigslist, here's a list of some apartment I have coming available in the next couple weeks:
Creston Villa #11:
This is a small one-bedroom with new carpet, kitchenette, ground floor, nothing special. $615/mo on a 9-month lease includes water, sewer, garbage. Should be ready around 8/15. I don't have a video for this specific apartment, but it looks a lot like this:

Warnell #109:
This is a small 325 sq ft studio facing north and west on the corner of 16th and Hawthorne. The last tenant lived there for over 38 years, believe it or not, so it probably won't be ready until the first week of September. $625/mo on a 9-month lease includes water, sewer, garbage, hot water, and heat. I don't have a video of this one either yet, but it looks kinda like this one:

Warnell #107:
Available 9/6, this 380 sq ft studio faces west. I kinda like this one, and it rents for $650. Here's the video:

Warnell #A:
Also available the fist week of September, this one is on the ground floor facing south and west. It'll run you $610/mo. No video for this one yet, but it kinda looks like this:

Creston Villa 29:
I'm not sure when this one will be available but I'm shooting for 9/1. It's a large 2bd with a balcony on the top floor. $795/mo. Can't really say much about this one until I get in there on Monday, but I'm pretty sure it will look a lot like this one:

Curry Court #6:
This is a deluxe/luxury studio at 11 SW Curry. Totally green, and totally cool. $695/mo and it looks like a new condo. Should be ready 8/15. No video of this one yet, but it looks like this:

Sellwood House #?:
Someone gave a 30-day notice at Sellwood House for the first time in just under one year. I'm not sure which one, however, so I don't know what to say except I'll probably have a studio coming up there mid-september. It's probably the best building I work for. So here's a video (w/ music!) of the exterior. You can search youtube if you wanna see what the units look like:

Rose Court Apartments

Craigslist shows a one-bedroom at Rose Court for the low, low price of $965/mo. Oh wait: $20/mo water fee. So make that $985. No, there's a $15/mo cat fee. So call it an even grand. For a one-bedroom. Sorry guys. Hey, wanna play a fun game? Google "starmetro portland apartments." Anyone have anything nice to say?

Renter's Guide

The Daily Vanguard (PSU's paper) has a neat Renter's Guide. I haven't read all the way through it because I already know how to rent apartments, but maybe you'll find it interesting. I like how I'm "bourgeois scum that takes your money every month."
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