LA MOVING SERIES 📦 LA apartment hunting | a realistic apartment hunting vlog

this has been a long time coming, but i moved to LA! come along with me as i show you a realistic apartment hunting vlog in LA.
i found all of my listings on zillow! let me know if you have any questions
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TIME STAMPS//
0:00 - intro
1:30 - wants & nice to have's
3:05 - apartment hunting!!
24:35 - outro
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[@msalohakitty]

Apartments in la for $1600 that’s safe, clean and with in unit washer and dryer lmaoooo that made me laugh because that’s literally unheard of 😂

[@dianethomas6802]

Good luck 👍🏽 with the wishlist in LA 😳

[@sademahogany]

hahaha yeah it was difficult 😅

[@gotrice5]

I'm glad I moved out of K-town. Lived there for a year and my experience was meh. Apartment quality is so low and the work done on it are so cheap, you can tell just by the overspray of paint on the knobs, hinges, etc. Almost all cheap spots don't even offer dedicated parking. Now live around the nicer part of Lakewood/Long Beach area and the peace of mind I get is so much better plus I get a dedicated gated parking spot. $1664 for a 500sq/ft studio w/ a great layout. If you love the city life, then I guess you gotta work hard to make it happen. Glad you found a spot though.

[@sademahogany]

Yeah, K-town was tough. I actually considered Long Beach, but this area turned out to be the most convenient at the time. I may have to reconsider outside of the city next time I move, so it’s good to know you get more for your money in that area. Thanks for sharing!

[@LayLay31035]

Okay, I’m going to give you grace since you said you were from NJ AND I’m ONLY 4:22 minutes in. Now, I was born & raised in LA. So, when I’m hearing your price point and the needs/ wants I’m saying out loud “do you mean LA the City or LA County?” Hahaha. Because, baby, LA, you definitely wasn’t going to get those needs under 1400. Most of my family still lives in LA, Compton and Inglewood and their apartments are small even the houses in Compton on Peach street, smh. Anyway, let me keep watching.

[@LayLay31035]

Okay I finished. GIRL!!! My mouth stayed dropped on some of those places. That one that had the laundry in the basement, first thing came to mind was the R$pe word. I’d NEVER do my laundry in any of those places. And another thing, a lot of people will live in any of those places. 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@sademahogany]

@LayLay31035 LOL yeah some of those places were crazy. had to go above my budget to get something decent 😩 but it was worth it

[@msalohakitty]

I’m surprised you even found a studio in la for $1450 even tho it looked like a lil motel 😩

[@bellasmommy3719]

Apt. 3 was just disrespectful on so many levels its giving ny efficiency we remodeled a super 8 thats what it was giving super 8

[@sademahogany]

3 had me soooo mad 🥴 LA apartments are notttt it when you tryna ball on a budget

[@ItsTifahTifah]

I love how you arent super picky but bugs are a deal breaker i don't blame you

[@sademahogany]

lol i tried not to be too picky with my budget, but i’m just trying to figure out why some of these places thought it was okay to have showings with bugs everywhere?!

[@ItsTifahTifah]

@sademahogany right I was looking at apartments today and was checking cabinets because of you lol

[@sademahogany]

lmaoooo 😭 i will never not check now. good luck on the apartment hunt!

[@mahoganydrive]

I’m so confused. Why would you have to pay them to buy your own refrigerator. Those tiny kitchens are sad. I’d be embarrassed to show them.

[@sademahogany]

that’s what i’m saying! these landlords are out here scamming

[@LovelyLaCole]

California housing law states that refrigerators are not considered required amenities to include. So you will find a lot of apartments without them.

[@yolandalcheek462]

Not even a stove? For 1400? I guess you was supposed to eat t.v dinners😂 is it up to code to have an apartment without a full kitchen? Maybe it's an L.A thing

[@sademahogany]

you know what, that’s a good question 🤔

[@dianethomas6802]

8 was racist

[@sademahogany]

that’s what it was giving…

[@ItsTifahTifah]

I wasnt aware they made apartments wothout kitchens

[@sademahogany]

the amount of apartments i saw listed without a kitchen or bathroom should be illegal!!!!!

[@bree8150]

That first one looked like there was a roach on the floor?? 3:13

[@sademahogany]

bruh they all had roaches if i’m being honest 🥴

[@jeff200614]

Baby Girl. You will eventually need a car. LA is not public transit friendly.

[@sademahogany]

lol yeah ik, but unfortunately this intern pay isn’t going to cover it. it’s the first thing on my list once i get a permanent position

[@jeff200614]

@sademahogany I feel you. And ofc you gotta factor in auto insurance which isn't cheap either.

[@sademahogany]

@jeff200614 exactlyyyyy. all in due time

[@LayLay31035]

Also LEARN how to drive in LA. It’s very different.

[@bellasmommy3719]

Why would you even consider apt. 7 one we already black n 2 yeah no for you ended up like that asian girl

[@sademahogany]

lmaoo i didn’t know it was near the cecil 😩 i just took the tour bc i didn’t want to go back outside even though i told the leasing agent it was going to be a no before she showed me the

[@daniellebrown5147]

Apt #3 looks like a office place ❤❤❤

[@sademahogany]

😅 yeah it wasn’t the best lol