Housing Virgins

A recent article in the NY Times about looking for an apartment in NYC for the first time really hit home for me, seeing I was in the exact same situation a month ago. I went through the same experiences as those described by people in the story, though none as shady as the girl who was chastised for not getting into a strangerÂ?s van. I dealt with shady brokers who I had to fight tooth and nail with to get deposits back from. I met up with brokers on random street corners in questionable parts of town. I met strange people and potential roommates through Craigslist. The whole experience was really trying on me, but in retrospect, a good one because it helped me grow a tougher skin and my negotiating skills definitely improved. In the end, I lucked out and found my current place and IÂ?m very happy, but I have a couple of friends who are looking to move into the city soon. All I can say is good luck.