Question #2 - apartments NYC
Looking for legitimate situations. My son (responsible 18yo) has at least one - so far - person willing to share. They're hoping to find one or two others. Obviously, neither would qualify to sign a lease or anything - that will be on the parents, I guess.
Looking at some websites - either it's a rent from the individual - and how do you know it's legit? - or a broker who wants lots of $$ in fees and an income well beyond what all four parents make (well, I'm not sure about the other kid's parents - they may be loaded, but my son just thinks they're "well-off" (not rich). I'm pretty solidly middle class with debt and an ex who has a lot of debt and two families to support and makes semi ok $$, but never helps out beyond what he's required to by law - and usually not even that to tell the truth - okay wandering off-topic!!)
SO - since there's at least two of them they'd like an apt rather than renting a room unless there are two rooms or big enough for two? Though I'm given to understand most apts are very very tiny unless one has lots and lots of $$.
Where are good neighborhoods? Where are bad neighborhoods? He'll be commuting to lower middle Manhattan - we figure 45 minutes would be okay to commute, but less would be better.
I haven't been to NYC since I was 6 yo. He didn't leave Manhattan while taking classes this summer (stayed in a dorm). Any help, advice, comments - welcomed and appreciated.
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