Goodbye Raleigh, Hello St Louis!

Blossom · 03-13-2015, 04:36 PM

Here we go again! It seems Raleigh isn't going to work out. The apartment complex is the main reason so I am going home. I haven't seen my family in 12 years. So I am once again creating a thread so everyone who is interested can keep track of our even bigger move.

So here is where we are at. My sister in law lives in a apartment community and has a in with the landlord it just seems the apartment right by her is going to be available the first week of April or sooner. So after much calling around my brother has decided we can stay at his house and he will go stay with my SIL and yes it's weird they live in two different places but whatever works right.

We talk to the landlord and it's 95% go on the apartment. It's a 500sq, two bedroom, 1 bath. So it's really tiny which means I have to get rid of even more stuff.

The apartment complex here has been really sneaky. See you are suppose to give a 60 day written notice but we didn't know that and they didn't put that notice with a notice of $150 rent increase till that 60 days had past. So our co-signer won't resign because he just can't swing anymore for rent then what we were paying. The apartment place wont let us sign the lease without cosigner due to unemployment so we are getting charge with breaking the lease which is a $2000 penalty and we don't know if they are going to charge more than that and the leasing office lady won't give us any straight answers.

What a mess!

So my in-laws gave us $2500 and told us to go St Louis where the cost of living and rent is much cheaper as they don't know what us they can do. Needless to say my family is really excited from the moment I made the call they have been all running around getting everything we need or finding out what we need. It has been chaotic and super stressful because we are so use to being organized and going down a check list. My family doesn't even know what a check list is. Poor hubby he has no idea what we are getting into.

So here's the plan we pack like mad and pull out of here early Sunday on the 22nd then drive for 7 hours and get a cheap motel to let the cats rest, use the litterbox and get some rest then we will drive straight into St Louis and go to my brother's then rent a storage unit and put everything in it and wait for the apartment to come available. While waiting hubby will be pounding the payment to get a job. He already thanks to my family has several good leads.

It's bittersweet for me as I know how stressful its going to be till we are settled. My main worry of course is my kitties and how they are going to take that long trip. Maisy has done it before when she was 2 but it's going to a long drive. Sweetpea has only done that 4 hour trip before so I don't know what's going to happen but they do know something is up. I've already started packing and keep hoping someone will buy my Kindles for travel money.

JoHunt · 03-13-2015, 05:02 PM

Yes it will be stressful, but keep your eye on the goal: being with your family again. Good luck with your move and do keep us updated!

KyBunnies · 03-13-2015, 05:13 PM

Good luck keep us posted

kennyc · 03-13-2015, 05:49 PM

Good luck Blossom! May your future be coming up roses!

cadele · 03-13-2015, 05:54 PM

Good thoughts go with you. Hope it goes as smoothly as possible

Bilbo1967 · 03-13-2015, 05:56 PM

I hope that it all works out well for you and your family.

copyrite · 03-13-2015, 06:39 PM

Good luck, Blossom! Hope all goes smoothly!

Poodlemom1 · 03-13-2015, 07:09 PM

Wishing you the best, Blossom

BuyMore · 03-13-2015, 07:11 PM

Good luck Blossom! I hope the kitties are going to be fine with the big move.

cromag · 03-13-2015, 07:15 PM

Good luck with the move! Hope it all works out for you guys.

poohbear_nc · 03-13-2015, 07:48 PM

I hope that St. Louis is a better life match for you, the hubby, & the kitties. At least you'll be getting away from your downstairs neighbor!

Best wishes!

booklover6 · 03-13-2015, 07:50 PM

Good luck on the move. That long drive sounds stressful. Maybe you can give the cats something to make them sleepy?

Isn't there any way you can get out of that lease contract fee? That is outrageous!

mrscoach · 03-13-2015, 11:09 PM

The 60 days should work both ways. They have to give you enough notice of an increase to allow you to move out, or not charge a fee. Have you looked up real estate law there? You might try looking up legal aid to see what they say. Local news might be interested, too. Nothing like publicity to make people or companies "do the right thing".

kindlekitten · 03-14-2015, 06:48 AM

There should be a landlord tenant dispute resolution office available from the local government

library addict · 03-14-2015, 10:01 AM

That sounds like something you should be able to address. Fingers crossed for you.

03-13-2015, 04:36 PM	#1
Blossom Treasure Seeker Posts: 18,708 Karma: 26026435 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Kobo HD Glo, Kindles, Kindle Fires, Andriod Devices	Goodbye Raleigh, Hello St Louis! Here we go again! It seems Raleigh isn't going to work out. The apartment complex is the main reason so I am going home. I haven't seen my family in 12 years. So I am once again creating a thread so everyone who is interested can keep track of our even bigger move. So here is where we are at. My sister in law lives in a apartment community and has a in with the landlord it just seems the apartment right by her is going to be available the first week of April or sooner. So after much calling around my brother has decided we can stay at his house and he will go stay with my SIL and yes it's weird they live in two different places but whatever works right. We talk to the landlord and it's 95% go on the apartment. It's a 500sq, two bedroom, 1 bath. So it's really tiny which means I have to get rid of even more stuff. The apartment complex here has been really sneaky. See you are suppose to give a 60 day written notice but we didn't know that and they didn't put that notice with a notice of $150 rent increase till that 60 days had past. So our co-signer won't resign because he just can't swing anymore for rent then what we were paying. The apartment place wont let us sign the lease without cosigner due to unemployment so we are getting charge with breaking the lease which is a $2000 penalty and we don't know if they are going to charge more than that and the leasing office lady won't give us any straight answers. What a mess! So my in-laws gave us $2500 and told us to go St Louis where the cost of living and rent is much cheaper as they don't know what us they can do. Needless to say my family is really excited from the moment I made the call they have been all running around getting everything we need or finding out what we need. It has been chaotic and super stressful because we are so use to being organized and going down a check list. My family doesn't even know what a check list is. Poor hubby he has no idea what we are getting into. So here's the plan we pack like mad and pull out of here early Sunday on the 22nd then drive for 7 hours and get a cheap motel to let the cats rest, use the litterbox and get some rest then we will drive straight into St Louis and go to my brother's then rent a storage unit and put everything in it and wait for the apartment to come available. While waiting hubby will be pounding the payment to get a job. He already thanks to my family has several good leads. It's bittersweet for me as I know how stressful its going to be till we are settled. My main worry of course is my kitties and how they are going to take that long trip. Maisy has done it before when she was 2 but it's going to a long drive. Sweetpea has only done that 4 hour trip before so I don't know what's going to happen but they do know something is up. I've already started packing and keep hoping someone will buy my Kindles for travel money.

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03-13-2015, 05:02 PM	#2
JoHunt I am what I am Posts: 6,625 Karma: 62235665 Join Date: Sep 2011 Device: iPad3, Voyage	Yes it will be stressful, but keep your eye on the goal: being with your family again. Good luck with your move and do keep us updated!

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KyBunnies Book & Bunny Crazy Posts: 1,291 Karma: 6468095 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: USA Device: K3 (x2), Fire HD 7-inch (x2), Fire HDX 8.9, Acer Android Tablet	Good luck keep us posted

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kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,897 Karma: 119230421 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Good luck Blossom! May your future be coming up roses!

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cadele Addict Posts: 372 Karma: 3710372 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: Kindles, Sony 650	Good thoughts go with you. Hope it goes as smoothly as possible

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Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 13,424 Karma: 81011643 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10	I hope that it all works out well for you and your family.

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copyrite Wizard Posts: 1,841 Karma: 4985051 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Maryland Device: Kindle	Good luck, Blossom! Hope all goes smoothly!

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Poodlemom1 Groupie Posts: 184 Karma: 1028568 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: OK Device: Voyage, Oasis, Glow HD, Fire HD6, iPad Air 2, Mini 2	Wishing you the best, Blossom

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BuyMore Lurker extraordinaire Posts: 4,264 Karma: 555971070 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: GMT +8 Device: iPad 3, iPad Mini 4	Good luck Blossom! I hope the kitties are going to be fine with the big move.

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cromag Surfin the alpha waves ~~ Posts: 26,294 Karma: 459765791 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Device: Jetbook Lite & Mini, Nook STR, Kobo, Hanvon N516, Kindle 2, Androids	Good luck with the move! Hope it all works out for you guys.

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poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 63,415 Karma: 135239851 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	I hope that St. Louis is a better life match for you, the hubby, & the kitties. At least you'll be getting away from your downstairs neighbor! Best wishes!

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03-13-2015, 07:50 PM	#12
booklover6 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,545 Karma: 14008730 Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA (USA) Device: Kobo Clara, 2E, Libre 1, PW4, PW5, 2022 Kindle, Kobo Libre Colour	Good luck on the move. That long drive sounds stressful. Maybe you can give the cats something to make them sleepy? Isn't there any way you can get out of that lease contract fee? That is outrageous!

03-13-2015, 11:09 PM	#13
mrscoach Guru Posts: 767 Karma: 4837659 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: San Angelo Texas Device: Samsung Galaxy tab	The 60 days should work both ways. They have to give you enough notice of an increase to allow you to move out, or not charge a fee. Have you looked up real estate law there? You might try looking up legal aid to see what they say. Local news might be interested, too. Nothing like publicity to make people or companies "do the right thing".

03-14-2015, 06:48 AM	#14
kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	There should be a landlord tenant dispute resolution office available from the local government

03-14-2015, 10:01 AM	#15
library addict Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,117 Karma: 37197878 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: USA Device: Nexus 7 2, Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8" (retired=Sony PRS650, Kobo Mini)	That sounds like something you should be able to address. Fingers crossed for you.