I'm moving to Orlando! FINALLY!!!

xtremebordgurl 09-29-2007, 10:49 AM

SUPER STOKED!!! Moving down and moved in by Jan 6th. looking for an apartment, my friend meg is moving down here with me. Looking for a place in the greater orlando area; wondering if anyone knows of some "must check out" complexes or some "don't even drive by" places. We're *hoping* to find a 2 bedroom for $800 or less... any thoughts would be awesome.

(phantom5815) · (phantom5815) **Join Date: Jul 2002** 09-29-2007, 1:29 PM

All depends upon where you want to be.
Since the condo bust hit earlier this year, most conversions are back to renting. Mine even dropped $$.

The electric bill is going to be the killer for many.

(helix_rider) · (helix_rider) **Join Date: Mar 2003** 09-29-2007, 2:36 PM

Bess, I never heard what happened with regards to your possible concussion about a month ago. Whatever came of that...no more symptoms?

(reachjims) · (reachjims) **Join Date: Aug 2007** 09-30-2007, 5:11 AM

dude check out the harbor on lake howell. its more than what you are looking to spend but if you can swing it there really nice. and lake howell is real nice. here is a link to some info about it.
http://custom.springstreet.com/custom/brochure.jhtml?pid=31311&sc=zom

(mayor_h) · (mayor_h) **Join Date: Sep 2006** 09-30-2007, 5:39 AM

the harbor is sweet,slightly ghetto an cheaper but still with acess to howell, Marbeya and Lake Howell Arms, condos.

(phantom5815) · (phantom5815) **Join Date: Jul 2002** 09-30-2007, 6:06 AM

I'm pretty sure when she stated $800 or less she pretty much wants to stay in that range.
Start up cost for are going to hurt and for most it takes time to recover - especially with the wages here in Orlando.

xtremebordgurl 09-30-2007, 6:56 AM

Loren, I signed up for health imsurance and went to the doc the very next day. The doctor was less than helpful and sent me for a cat scan for a week later. So while waiting it got pretty bad, where I could hardly even walk straight so my friends dragged me off to the hospital, they did a CT scan and turns out no major damage just post concussion something or other. I still get a little bit dizzy from time to time but for the most part all is well. Thanks for asking and well wishes. Not to be all cheesy or anything but... I love my wakeworld family!

xtremebordgurl 09-30-2007, 7:01 AM

Defenitly trying to keep it under 800 a month if possible, my friend has some pretty steep student loans ($700 a month!), so we're defenitly a little bit limited that way. Are there any inexpensive areas that aren't sketchy? Or is that one of those 'you can't have it all' sort of things?

(nowake) · (nowake) **Join Date: Jul 2007** 09-30-2007, 8:58 AM

If you don't mind living with the college kids, as of the time I graduated (1998) you could get a room in a 4-bdr 2-bath college condo for $400/room for the month. That included water, electricity, local phone, cable TV and slow Internet, and each room has its own steel door with a serious lock to keep your room mates out. Those places usually have pools and gyms too, but no washer/dryer or place to park your boat and you are living with college kids.

(helix_rider) · (helix_rider) **Join Date: Mar 2003** 09-30-2007, 1:18 PM

Bess, glad to hear that things are working out with the concussion. Take care of your melon, they don't stock spares :-)

Best of luck apt/condo/house hunting...that is my least favorite part of moving.

(phantom5815) · (phantom5815) **Join Date: Jul 2002** 09-30-2007, 10:15 PM

You can start here. : http://www.forrent.com/searchResults.php

http://www.apartments.com/Results.aspx?page=results&subarea3=y&area4=y&state =fl&rgn1=15&prvpg=5&Rent_Minimum=100&Rent_Maximum= 700&twobdrm=1&am22=0&am24=0&am49=0&am23=0&am13=0

just beware. Some of the nicer looking complexes have had a lot of criminal activity in the past few years.
I started you out on a max of $700. Many just have W/D hook ups. You have to pay a little extra for the ones with W/D already included.
Personally I find that worth the added cost.

(Message edited by phantom5815 on September 30, 2007)

xtremebordgurl 10-02-2007, 9:46 AM

Phantom, is there a general rule of thumb of where the bad/good areas are? I was aiming for east of rt 4, good idea? Bad idea?

(sidekicknicholas)

I'm moving down there early Jan. too, so if you need someone to ride with we'll have our boat there... look me up
Nick
715-213-4240

(fly135) · (fly135) **Join Date: Jun 2004** 10-02-2007, 10:33 AM

I think the general rule is don't live west of I-4.

(nocoast) · (nocoast) **Join Date: May 2005** 10-02-2007, 10:51 AM

park central off of john young pkwy is a blast...lots of amenities and young people, and centrally located. even some other portland girls livin there. just depends on if you hope to be directly on the water or not--p.c. isn't.

(phantom5815) · (phantom5815) **Join Date: Jul 2002** 10-02-2007, 3:59 PM

Again..... it all depends what's your main objective for moving to Otown.

xtremebordgurl 10-04-2007, 11:10 AM

Not looking to live on a lake, just a safe community where I don't have to worry about leaving all my equip. at home. Within a 45min drive of Lake Mary and Orlando. Any thoughts?

(phantom5815) · (phantom5815) **Join Date: Jul 2002** 10-04-2007, 12:26 PM

College Park, Maitland ( but not near Eatonville), Winter Park, Winter Springs, Oveido, Altamonte Springs, Wekiva, Longwood

atom_ant 10-04-2007, 2:15 PM

Check Ashington Park house rentals. It's behind UCF and there are a ton of houses for rent usually for pretty cheap. I live right down the road, and for Orlando/Oviedo, it's as good as it's gonna get as far as safety.

(behindtheboat) · (behindtheboat) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 10-04-2007, 7:51 PM

Haha, Ashington, the Frat ghetto. Hella parties up in there.

(fly135) · (fly135) **Join Date: Jun 2004** 10-05-2007, 9:23 AM

Just go to craigslist and select 800 max rent and 2br. You will get a list of places. This one looks good. I think Baldwin Park is the new development in the middle of town.

http://orlando.craigslist.org/apa/439791547.html