I fell into the trap of a greedy landlord with preferential rent, here is my story: 2016 I felt it was my best year. I was 26, and I felt like I had a lot going for myself. I've saved up a substantial amount with the hopes of buying a home, I had paid off a lot of my debt, I decided to apply to grad schools. I had also put my foot down and have started expressing myself more in relationships (it worked). Most importantly, I was able to move forward with my plans of buying a home only to shift the approach and rent instead. New York City apartment search is never fun, I had a strict budget with goals to move out by July 2016. I searched high and low on StreetEasy, HotPad, and many ...
