to try to get a country cottage, so we’re heading back to the city. We started looking this week, even though our lease won’t be up until May, just so we know what’s out there and what’s fair. The best thing of all is we would have a June 1 move-in target, which means there will be tons of apts. available at that time, as the colleges will have let out for the year.

We’re ultimately going to get what we can afford.
Our demands are:
-decent neighborhood (it is baltimore, so never 100% safe, but we can try)
-cat friendly.
-parking pad or reasonable lot/garage very nearby.
-close-ish to I-83

What would be nice:
-a patio, porch, or roof deck. Some outdoor space. It’s not a dealbreaker, but close.
-a washer/dryer in unit
-charm and sunlight

I like our current place. But it’s time.