Mike Akerly
ContactPosts by Mike Akerly:
Rent Coach: Bad credit blues, roommate swap out
By Mike Akerly
August 4, 2011 - 10:29 AM
Q. I have a great job and a steady income, but nobody will rent to me! I made careless financial decisions straight out of college and am still paying for them. Am I doomed to live with my parents for years until my credit score is back up?
Read More Rent Coach: Cheapest 2-bedroom neighborhoods; does a boyfriend have roommate rights? Read More
By Mike Akerly
July 28, 2011 - 07:45 AM
Q. My roommate and I just moved to the city and we're on a tight budget. What neighborhoods will have the best prices for a two bedroom rental?
A. In July, the least expensive two bedroom apartments south of Harlem were in Midtown West, where the average rent for a two-bedroom in a non-doorman building was around $2,850.
Rent Coach: Going around the broker, California Closet shakedown Read More
By Mike Akerly
July 21, 2011 - 13:10 PM
Q. A rental agent showed me an apartment that I didn't like. Afterward I saw a nicer one in the same building, advertised online by the management company, that I can rent directly for no fee. Do I still have to pay the broker?
Rent Coach: A smoking roommate, and a heart-wrenching lease renewal
By Mike Akerly
July 14, 2011 - 07:51 AM
Q. My roommate started smoking--can I kick her out? We're both on the lease.
Read More