[NABS-L] Tips on finding apartments at a distance

[Mariya Vasileva]

Thank you so much I really appreciate it. I’m assuming other questions will have to relate to crime rates and public services such as healthcare and food services.

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> On Dec 29, 2020, at 11:10 PM, misokwak12--- via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> One suggestion I have is being in touch with folks in the city you are
> interested in and asking them for recommendations on neighborhoods you
> should look into.
> If possible, do this process with blind folks and/or sighted people who know
> you well. I think you could ask them things like
> Which neighborhoods are good for walking? What is the public transit like,
> and where would make most sense to live and access the public transit?
> Anything else you should consider that may be particular to the city you are
> moving to?
> For example, when I was looking for a place in the Boston area after living
> many years in Southern California, someone suggested to me that I should try
> to find a street that is not too steep as a caution for icy/snowy winter
> days.
> I honestly never thought about that during my search until this person
> suggested me this because I haven't lived in the snowy climate for so long.
> Hope this helps.
> Best,
> Miso
> 
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> Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2020 10:33 PM
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> Cc: Mariya Vasileva <mkvnfb94 at gmail.com>
> Subject: [NABS-L] Tips on finding apartments at a distance
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> Sent from my iPhone
> Hi, I am planning after I graduate to move to Texas for jobs in my field of
> study for a new place to experience and for better job prospects. However, I
> am not sure how to search for the best and/or most suitable apartments at a
> distance. How have any of you done this? What tools did you use that gave
> you the descriptions of the places online when you did a search? If you did
> it verbally over the phone, what questions did you ask to ensure you got
> into a decent apartment that is both moderately livable and as visually
> appealing as possible overall in design as far as the specs of it are
> concerned. Any and all tips are greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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