AUSTIN | Misc. Discussions - No Politics

[lzppjb]

Originally Posted by KevinFromTexas

Oh, man, it better not knock down our fence. I just got finished last week repairing the one the property behind us (a commercial property) put up a few years ago that had started to pull away from the posts and fall back toward another one the new owners put up. I had to set three new posts and use our dolly to lift and pull it back into place.

The fence I share with one neighbor is a POS. It's in a low spot that holds water, so of course the posts rot and start leaning. It's up, but wind will knock it right over like a couple years ago.

[lzppjb]

Just a random note: I've switched over to hosting photos on imgbb because they actually show up on my work computer. imgur gets blocked.

[KevinFromTexas]

[KevinFromTexas]

Just a heads up, Austin peeps, I killed a kissing bug this morning in our backyard in South Austin. I've come across these before in Hays County where I've killed about 10 of them there, but this was the first one I've seen in Austin. Anyway, they're here...

https://kissingbug.tamu.edu/?fbclid=...nqUiG7INDQHHIk

https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/chagas...5xVN3PkTzyk9qM

[jg6544]

Saw a revew of a new book, "Barton Creek" that traces the creek all the way back to its source. I think I need to buy it!

[jg6544]

Originally Posted by jg6544

Saw a revew of a new book, "Barton Creek" that traces the creek all the way back to its source. I think I need to buy it!

Bought the book. It's really interesting. Follows the creek from where it runs into Town Lake all the way back the the spring where it begins on a ranch some miles away. I had no idea it was so large or that there were so many beautiful pools and rapids (when it's flowing) beyond Campbell's Hole.

[The ATX]

It's an awesome day. Hopefully someone took some photos - especially of East Austin. We could use some uplifting development news.

[gillynova]

Sort of reconsidering where I want to live in Austin when I move out there in January. Do you guys any recommended areas of where I should look at? I'm mainly looking for a modern, 1 bedroom apartment for under $1400. Anything that finished within the past 5 years would be ideal. Thanks in advance

[chinchaaa]

Originally Posted by gillynova

Sort of reconsidering where I want to live in Austin when I move out there in January. Do you guys any recommended areas of where I should look at? I'm mainly looking for a modern, 1 bedroom apartment for under $1400. Anything that finished within the past 5 years would be ideal. Thanks in advance

How old are you? What kind of area do you want to live in? Where is your work? Need more more info than that to give a recommendation.

[gillynova]

Originally Posted by chinchaaa

How old are you? What kind of area do you want to live in? Where is your work? Need more more info than that to give a recommendation.

I'm 26 in the tech industry working on becoming a data scientist. I've been working as a data analyst in the Bay Area for the past 4 years. I've lived with my parents the whole time so I believe I've saved up a good amount of money to live by myself now. The COL in the Bay Area is so expensive and I want to venture out by myself somewhere. Austin seems like a perfect spot for me due to tech companies coming here and I absolutely love watching construction come up.

I was looking at The Domain thinking it would be nice to walk around my dog and have easy access to bars/restaurants to socialize. I saw some reviews of the apartments and it's now refraining me from moving there. I will still consider it though if I cannot find anything appealing.

I would prefer a place that has a nice scenery to walk my dog, close to bars/restaurants OR nature such as a park, lake or river. Something that is modern and nothing old too

Originally Posted by freerover

Look up the Amli South Shore on Riverside.

This place looks amazing due to its proximity to water and downtown. Unfortunately, it looks like it will run me $1,700+ for a 1 bedroom. $1,500 would be the max I would like to spend after misc. fees (Parking, electricity, water, garbage)

Thanks again guys. I'm very eager to join your community

[zrx299]

Originally Posted by gillynova

$1,500 would be the max I would like to spend after misc. fees (Parking, electricity, water, garbage)

Thanks again guys. I'm very eager to join your community

You won't be able to touch anything in the downtown area for that price that isn't a shoebox sized studio efficiency. Trust me, I've tried.
If you don't mind living in what amounts to a tiny hotel room, then you'll have options.
If you'd prefer a normal sized 1 bedroom apartment with ~700-800 sqft, you're going to have to look north or far south for that price budget.

Some of the newer apartment complexes on the edges of the Domain are pretty decent. You get all the benefits of being walking distance to the parks, retail, and nightlife without actually living right on top of it. And free parking. Anything downtown you can expect to pay $50-125/month for a spot.

Also, take all online apartment reviews with a grain of salt, and always remember that angry/high maintenance people are exponentially more motivated to leave a negative review than normal satisfied folks are to leave a positive one.

[gillynova]

Originally Posted by zrx299

You won't be able to touch anything in the downtown area for that price that isn't a shoebox sized studio efficiency. Trust me, I've tried.
If you don't mind living in what amounts to a tiny hotel room, then you'll have options.
If you'd prefer a normal sized 1 bedroom apartment with ~700-800 sqft, you're going to have to look north or far south for that price budget.

Some of the newer apartment complexes on the edges of the Domain are pretty decent. You get all the benefits of being walking distance to the parks, retail, and nightlife without actually living right on top of it. And free parking. Anything downtown you can expect to pay $50-125/month for a spot.

Also, take all online apartment reviews with a grain of salt, and always remember that angry/high maintenance people are exponentially more motivated to leave a negative review than normal satisfied folks are to leave a positive one.

Yeah, it's looking like Round Rock or far south Austin are my potential places. They're about ~$1100 for a 700sqft spot. I really prefer to live in a newer area and I'm sure I can just drive like 25 minutes to a place that has nice entertainment amenities.

[freerover]

Originally Posted by gillynova

Sort of reconsidering where I want to live in Austin when I move out there in January. Do you guys any recommended areas of where I should look at? I'm mainly looking for a modern, 1 bedroom apartment for under $1400. Anything that finished within the past 5 years would be ideal. Thanks in advance

Look up the Amli South Shore on Riverside.

[urbancore]

Originally Posted by gillynova

Sort of reconsidering where I want to live in Austin when I move out there in January. Do you guys any recommended areas of where I should look at? I'm mainly looking for a modern, 1 bedroom apartment for under $1400. Anything that finished within the past 5 years would be ideal. Thanks in advance

welcome to Austin.

I would move the Domain first with an eye on downtown/central as you become established and hopefully make more money. In the meantime, you will meet a TON of friends and business connections.....if that is your thing.

I've given this advice to several clients who lived there for a few years, they met a ton of people, then bought/rented in the areas of town they really liked. In the meantime, you'll live in a vibrant "Austin-lite" area. It's not that bad, don't listen to the snobby haters, of which I consider myself one......I would never live up there. '04 fo life! But I would if I was new to town, in a New York second.

Traffic is not really that bad compared to real cities (LA, Houston, Dallas, etc) Just stay away from i-35 at ALL costs (not kidding), and avoid Mopac during rush hour....and you're good.

[gillynova]

Originally Posted by urbancore

welcome to Austin.

I would move the Domain first with an eye on downtown/central as you become established and hopefully make more money. In the meantime, you will meet a TON of friends and business connections.....if that is your thing.

I've given this advice to several clients who lived there for a few years, they met a ton of people, then bought/rented in the areas of town they really liked. In the meantime, you'll live in a vibrant "Austin-lite" area. It's not that bad, don't listen to the snobby haters, of which I consider myself one......I would never live up there. '04 fo life! But I would if I was new to town, in a New York second.

Traffic is not really that bad compared to real cities (LA, Houston, Dallas, etc) Just stay away from i-35 at ALL costs (not kidding), and avoid Mopac during rush hour....and you're good.

Yeah, I'm planning to start a new life basically and make new connections. That's why I prefer to live in The Domain or near it.

How do I get home if I'm trying to stay away from i-35 and Mopac? Lmfao. Honestly, I'm a pretty patient guy and as long as my driving commute if under 50 minutes, I would be okay. I could also just walk around the surrounding areas if I'm working in downtown Austin.

[urbancore]

Originally Posted by gillynova

Yeah, I'm planning to start a new life basically and make new connections. That's why I prefer to live in The Domain or near it.

How do I get home if I'm trying to stay away from i-35 and Mopac? Lmfao. Honestly, I'm a pretty patient guy and as long as my driving commute if under 50 minutes, I would be okay. I could also just walk around the surrounding areas if I'm working in downtown Austin.

My bad, I missed that you would be working downtown.

DON'T live near the Domain, live IN the Domain.....if you still have to get into your car, then the whole point is missed. Other than driving to work, you won't need to use your car at all.

Cheers.

[gillynova]

Originally Posted by urbancore

My bad, I missed that you would be working downtown.

DON'T live near the Domain, live IN the Domain.....if you still have to get into your car, then the whole point is missed. Other than driving to work, you won't need to use your car at all.

Cheers.

Oh no, I don't know where I would work yet since I'm still aiming to move in January 2020 haha

As someone who works in tech and is a touch older than you, I wouldn't recommend either of those. They're so far from anything you'll be doing, assuming you go out or go to tech events, which are almost all downtown. I think you can definitely find something in 78704 or off of Riverside for your price requirements. You should be thinking about quality of life as well as price. IMO, it's worth it to pay a little more and live closer to the action.

Amen to the quote I highlighted in bold. I'll take a closer look into the areas you recommended after work.

Cheers!

Honestly, thank you to everyone that has replied so far. I'm actually really happy that you guys respond so fast and at how helpful you all are.

[zrx299]

Don't live in Round Rock as a new-to-the-city 20-something resident. Save that for later in life if/when you start a family. You will be bored out of your mind and blowing all the money you save in rent on Uber/Lyfts to downtown and other places you will want to be.

[gillynova]

I'll keep note of that. Everything seems pretty expensive down in Riverside and west of it.

I see some apartments east of Walnut Creek Park/Park Central/Tech Ridge Center to be pretty affordable and new. It's just 10 minutes (5 miles) away from The Domain and 19 minutes from downtown (12 miles). I think that's doable.

Do you guys think I'm planning all of this pretty early? It's my first time planning to move out haha.

[chinchaaa]

Originally Posted by gillynova

I'll keep note of that. Everything seems pretty expensive down in Riverside and west of it.

I see some apartments east of Walnut Creek Park/Park Central/Tech Ridge Center to be pretty affordable and new. It's just 10 minutes (5 miles) away from The Domain and 19 minutes from downtown (12 miles). I think that's doable.

Do you guys think I'm planning all of this pretty early? It's my first time planning to move out haha.

Better to plan early. Have you been here before? Those areas are very suburban/not exciting, yes, including the Domain. It's basically a mall with some offices. I would recommend coming and experiencing the real Austin for yourself. I think you'll find there's a reason most people our age and in our industry live close to downtown.