Just moved out and there’s definitely a mold issue that they just paint over. It was so badly taken care of a possum got into my unit. They charged me $150 for a clogged toilet and now they’re asking for more money despite the deposit. Managed by Bear Granville.
Spacious bedroom, available furnished or unfurnished, with private en suite bathroom with soaker tub for rent in a beautiful 3rd floor 2 br 2 ba apartment in gated community with onsite gym, pool, and pedestrian trails in Glen Allen. Shared use of the kitchen, living room, and balcony, as well as the in unit dishwasher and full size side by side washer and dryer. Less than 10 minutes from Innsbrook, Wyndham, and the Henrico Government Center, 15 minutes to Short Pump or Virginia Center Commons, and 20 minutes from downtown Richmond or Ashland. You'll have to qualify through the leasing office which includes a small application fee. Perfect for a single male professional. Rent includes water, trash, internet, and amenities access would be $1,083. Power is the only separate bill and usually runs about $150, which I'd prefer to split as well. Please comment or DM if interested. I can send more photos or arrange a tour on weeknights.
It’s located on VCU campus. I just want to make sure I’m not overpaying.
Edit: forgot to add that this also includes an in-unit washer and dryer
So like much of richmond, I'm a renter right now. I've been here only a couple of years but I love the city and have considered staying here long term. Problem is, I'm broke af.
Out of curiosity though, I started looking at homes, and while a mortgage and additional taxes aren't cheap, it also isn't much more expensive than rent. I currently rent a place with my 3 roommates for about 2500 a month, but a cheaper end house can have a morgage of about half that. While I cannot pay a 1600 to 2000 dollar morgage by myself for long, I could probably get away with splitting it.
Secondary problem is that I'm single and have no intention of being not single.
Which leads me to my idea. Would it be reasonable to buy a home, take out a mortgage, and basically rent tooms to my friends almost at cost? Has anyone done anything like this before or have any advice or thoughts?
My main hesitation is that it is very reliant on my friends wanting to rent from me. If someone decides to move out, myself and/or the others in the house would have to foot the bill til we get someone else in there. And if I didn't have anyone "renting" the rooms, then I'd be solely responsible for the mortgage, something I could only do for a very limited amount of time. I could rent out to strangers if I had to, but the idea doesn't thrill me.
Mostly I think it'd be nice to have my own place, even if I have to pay it off for a number of years, and I genuinely think it would be cheaper than renting if I can make it work.
If you or someone you know has done something like this, tell me about it! I'd love any input, thanks!
My landlord is a property management company, whose parent company is a multimillion international business. The property is sub managed by a realtor company. The house was rehabbed before the current owner purchased it, probably with cash and without inspection.
When we moved in I informed them that the septic system is not working properly. When, if and how the realtor company informed the owner I do not know. It took a year of complaints before they believed me. Somehow the toilets flush, but there is a broken sewage pipe and it all spills into the yard. There is a large permanent lagoon there now with 5 foot tall grass.
. I always inform the property management company realtor immediately whenever I discover a problem with the house, which have been many times. I think they are exasperated with me. The last time I called to notify that some rooms were not wired with a ground, which can cause a fire, and asked for someone to check it out, the realtor called and said "We don't want to loose you, but let us know if you want us to give you 30 days notice".
I perceived that as a veiled threat of eviction for reporting issues.
I would have had the legal right to end the lease the day after I signed it, but I can't afford to live anywhere else. I don't want to move as last time I did it cost me 5k, and my family is connected here with church and school. I pay my rent early every month, never late or missed. For some reason the rent is half the market rate, maybe as a tax deduction on their portfolio, so moving would automatically double my rent.
I've been willing to wait and be patient, living in a home that is not legally habitable, but I'm afraid they are going to evict me for being a good tenant in a crappy house.
Why won't this multimillion dollar company do the right thing?
can someone give me some options/recommendations on affordable studios or 1bed/1bath around $1100?
mini rant: i’ve been looking for weeks and i’m lowkey frustrated with some of these property managers. how do you expect me to pay an application fee before viewing an apartment?? like is this a new thing and then when i do, it’s an oh! sorry since you took so long the place has been taken off the market. then some others are saying that it’s refundable when in reality how would it be refundable. all i wanna do is check out the property/room to make sure it’s a good fit. like bruh, the last time i toured places was back in 2024 and no one required an application before viewing a room. i feel like i’m tripping but maybe it’s bc i’m just frustrated on trying to find a place.