Topic: City Guides
Are there any fun areas within 50 miles of Cincinnati to rent?
According to residents of Carlisle, Ohio, the aliens have landed—and they’re building homes. The best part about the story is that you don’t have to be a UFO enthusiast (or even a died-in-the-wool true believer) to be able to appreciate one of Carlisle’s most interesting roadside attractions: the Futuro double flying saucer house, which has [...]
View PostWhat can I do to check out the crime rate of a particular neighborhood before moving in?
Conscientious renters should always perform careful research about the neighborhood they’re moving into, especially when placing themselves in a new environment far outside what they’re used to. If you’re considering a move and are looking for apartments Cincinnati OH, you should use all of the resources at your disposal to ensure the safety of the [...]
View PostWhat are loft apartments and where are they found?
Renters that have “been there, done that” and lived in just about every conceivable construct known to man might find interest in taking up residence in any number of loft-style apartments available throughout greater downtown Cincinnati. Historically, loft apartments have been associated with arty types. Their continued popularity among the less orthodox among us has [...]
View PostWhere can I find a pet-friendly apartment near Cincinnati that allows Pit Bulls?
Dog owners in Ohio—Pit Bull owners, to be precise—are finding themselves in a quandary when it comes to finding apartments in Cincinnati that are pet friendly, but don’t allow Pit Bulls. If you encounter this problem, hold your fire. It’s nothing personal. Not against you, anyway. And it isn’t up to the apartment owners, either. [...]
View PostAre there any tricks to getting around mandatory credit checks by rental companies and apartment owners?
There have been books written and fortunes made by people who promise miracle cures for bad credit, and if your FICO score reads more like an IQ score (we’re talking the low 100s here), you may have leaned in close to listen to a few tricks of the trade. Unfortunately, there isn’t much out there [...]
View PostWhere can I find quiet apartments for grad students near the University of Cincinnati?
Say the words “college student housing” and the first image that springs to mind is probably that of an apartment littered with beer cans, bearing the disheveled appearance of a tenement tossed on its side in the middle of a windstorm. That is the stereotypical image solidified by raunchy Hollywood movies, but the reality is [...]
View PostWhere can I find a cheap, safe apartment in Cincinnati?
Most people know that when it comes to housing, cheap is not always synonymous with safe. But those that know how to look, and that utilize every tool at their disposal (apartment search engines, Google, city data and online crime report sites) to find a good place to live for themselves and their families, know [...]
View PostCan I find a nice apartment in Northeast Cincinnati that will accept me with a bad credit or eviction history?
Renters in Cincinnati with poor credit or previous evictions may find themselves facing an uphill battle when looking for a new apartment. However, not everyone with a checkered rental history is guaranteed to face outright rejection. Having a lease co-signer, renting from a private owner, or offering to put down double the security deposit can [...]
View PostAre there any income based apartments in the Cincinnati area?
Online rental property searches aren’t just for people who can afford to take their pick of the crop without regard to cost—quite the contrary. Using an online search engine that’s equipped to take factors like income restrictions and Section 8 eligibility into consideration can help you find affordable housing in a way that a diligent [...]
View PostWhat area of Cincinnati is best for historic architecture?
Cincinnati, Ohio’s third largest city, is rich in history, and has many claims to fame. Baseball fans love it for being home to the Cincinnati Reds; and ardent football fans find reason to exist in the Cincinnati Bengals. But set within its historic Over-the-Rhine district is an attraction of equal, and some might say far [...]
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