Are You Ready to Share The Floor?

There’s a certain charm to living in an apartment, especially when it’s your first one! You have all kinds of freedom, and you can finally decorate the living room exactly how you want to. However, apartment buildings come with their fair share of problems, and it’s not all fairy lights and borrowing a cup of sugar. Let’s explore some of the worst things about living with that many people. 

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1. Noisy Neighbors

Depending on your building, you might hear every little thing that happens in the apartment beside you…or above you. Everyone has their own life going on, and in that commotion, you could very easily hear barking dogs, screaming children, or even loud parties. 

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2. Poor Management

Home ownership seems like a pipe dream for a lot of people, which is exactly why apartments look so promising. The issue is that landlords know how to take advantage of their patrons, which is why they charge outrageous prices or take forever to fix things. And the worst part about it is that you can’t do much. 

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3. Infestation Problems

You could be the cleanest apartment on the block, but all it takes is one disgusting area to ruin the whole building. Anything from mice to bedbugs could seep into your building, and it’s not uncommon to see bugs slip under the door if someone on your floor has trash lying around. 

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4. Parking Fees

As if owning a car wasn’t expensive enough, parking fees only make it worse! Apartments can charge whatever they want, and at the end of the month, you’re looking at another hundred or so dollars just to park where you live.

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5. Limited Space

Not every apartment offers a ton of space—some landlords will even bait and switch, showing you a large unit that they then won’t offer. You’re then left with a closet described as a “second bedroom” or a tiny living room that barely fits your futon. 

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