Moving to Chicago

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jonmarley	Moving to Chicago		Lead	[-]
Posts: 621 05/28/2009 7:20 AM	Tags : None I think there was already another thread on this, but I wanted to be sure I received the proper attention. I was recently accepted to DePaul for a MS in Finance, and plan on moving there in the near future (ASAP, really). I'm going straight from undergrad to graduate program - so I do not have much money saved up. More than likely, I will have to get some sort of student loans to finance this. Mainly, I am wondering where to live. I just need a 1 bedroom apartment, and I am thinking a suburb will definitely be the way to go in order to save money. I know at least a few of you on here either live in Chicago or are there often, and I am wondering what is the best way to finding affordable housing? Or if any of you have a basement that is sitting empty, I can come up for an interview. Thanks!
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Pat Cartwright		#1		[-]
Posts: 18109 05/28/2009 7:53 AM King of Bonnaroo	do you need a one-bedroom, or would a studio do? because studios are generally cheaper. do your math when considering whether to live in the city or downtown. are you really going to be saving that much money if you have to spend a hundred dollars (or more) in gas every month? you can ride the metra (train from suburbs to city) but depending on what burb you're in, that will cost you between 60 and 120 dollars a month as well. either way, unless you're in walking distance to school, you'll likely have to get a CTA transit card for the El and busses. That's going to set you back 80 bucks a month (if you're using it every day, just get the CTA card plus and just pay the monthly fee. its cheaper, believe me). dunno how much you're looking to spend, but it'll be hard to get a place for under 600 a month in the Depaul area, and that's going to be a small studio. you'll get cheaper prices if you move farther west. just watch out what area you settle in. or you can go all the way to the southside and take the red line all the way to depaul. i'd probably look at some of the free apartment finding services. I went through The Apartment People when I started and got a free month of rent.
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HeyOhioGirl		#2		[-]
Posts: 8242 05/28/2009 9:46 AM Needs Her Beaver Stuffed	Craigslist is your friend.
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dikaia880		#3		[-]
Posts: 1374 05/28/2009 9:50 AM	Try to avoid financing things with student loans in grad school... They'll give you a ton of extra loans if you want them, but as cheap as the interest are, it sucks coming out of grad school with $40,000K in loans.
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GregG21		#4		[-]
Posts: 12429 05/28/2009 3:30 PM Tax Man	$4,000 a month and you can move in with me. $2,500 a month and you can sleep on the balcony.
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Fat Little Monkey		#5		[-]
Posts: 10044 05/28/2009 3:44 PM	does that come with all the vodka/wine/grilled meats/and cigars i can consume?
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GregG21		#6		[-]
Posts: 12430 05/28/2009 3:57 PM Tax Man	Fat Little Monkey wrote: does that come with all the vodka/wine/grilled meats/and cigars i can consume? That's only available with the $4,000 package. The $2,500 package only includes grilled meats and draft beer.
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Telecasting		#7		[-]
Posts: 11153 05/28/2009 4:17 PM	does successful completion of the gallon of vodka challenge give you one free nights stay?
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GregG21		#8		[-]
Posts: 12431 05/28/2009 4:33 PM Tax Man	That's worth a free month.
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Mr Dosss		#9		[-]
Posts: 2688 05/28/2009 4:34 PM	I'm on my way to pick up a gallon. I'll let you know how it goes.
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BWilly84		#10		[-]
Posts: 6739 05/28/2009 4:35 PM Robbin The Cradle	Are Mustard Pie or Entire Pineapple challenges worth anything? ~ Brian
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GregG21		#11		[-]
Posts: 12432 05/28/2009 4:44 PM Tax Man	Gallon Challenge = 1 free month Entire Pineapple Challenge = 1/2 a free month Mustard Pie Challenge = 1/4 of a free month Running completely through a garage door wearing only a helmet challenge = 1 free month
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irishfury01		#12		[-]
Posts: 9832 05/28/2009 5:00 PM Bloody Feet	I can do that last one.
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Fat Little Monkey		#13		[-]
Posts: 10045 05/28/2009 5:03 PM	i hate mustard but i am pretty sure i will need to be doing the vodka challenge to attempt the pineapple and helmut run challenge. i am think i can get 2.5 months free in one awesome night.
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Mr Dosss		#14		[-]
Posts: 2689 05/28/2009 5:07 PM	I just told my wife to get the video camera ready because we're about to land a free place to stay in Chicago for 2 3/4 months. Woohoo vacation!
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GregG21		#15		[-]
Posts: 12433 05/28/2009 5:18 PM Tax Man	Dosssss, if you can complete them all and show up with your sweet mustache, we'll go ahead and round it up to 3 months. That stache is worth at least a quarter month.
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Mr Dosss		#16		[-]
Posts: 2690 05/28/2009 5:24 PM	Rad
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Fat Little Monkey		#17		[-]
Posts: 10047 05/28/2009 5:26 PM	haha...ashley would never leave.
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dikaia880		#18		[-]
Posts: 1379 05/28/2009 5:26 PM	Wow. Is this a one and done challenge or do all of us have the opportunity to win free stays? Would you give me a free night on the balcony to attempt the gallon of vodka & entire pineapple challenge? I have not heard of the mustard pie challenge, but I'm intrigued... I also hadn't heard the helmet through the garage challenge, but I have collegiate experience running around in a jock strap/crash helmet combo and think I have the necessary background to achieve this challenge.
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willson486		#19		[-]
Posts: 10557 05/28/2009 6:02 PM Shirt Off	greg, going to game tonight?
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jonmarley		#20		[-]
Posts: 622 05/28/2009 8:01 PM	oh c'mon greg, is that the best you can do! what neighorhoods would you guys recommend that would be affordable/safe? I have been looking online throughout the day, and found some pretty good looking studios for 650, but they are only 400 sq ft. I talked to the university today and they said I get a metro pass of some sort included with my tuition. Not sure what that consists of. I'm pumped about moving, just wish I had more cash reserves. The best recommendation on neighborhood receives a personalized helmet for Greg's challenge.
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