BiscottiGelato

Agree with Big C Sister.... and in fact have just fully bought in and putting this into action.... Hopefully it's for the better than for the worse...

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大C姐 發表於 2012-11-14 11:15

See your other thread. Looking for rental right now. I work Burnaby (near Production Way). Definately want to live West of that for proximity to downtown and Richmond. Thinking Brentwood. Lemme know if you got better suggestions~

BiscottiGelato

From Holdom to Gilmore, there are so many choices.  There are few more low-rise around Canadian Way  ...
B2L2 發表於 2012-11-14 17:10

So I guess key thing to look out for is to face away from skytrain?

BiscottiGelato

A highrise beside the skytrain, but on the side facing away from the skytrain should be okay? would that still be bad from skytrain noise + lougheed noise?

Actually, might also need to consider if hwy 1 is any close if it's Holdom you are talking about.

Otherwise I see a few for the 3/4 stories high apartment just directly east of Brentwood. Asking for about $1300+/mo. Those looks pretty new and looks pretty nice. Walking distance (< 5 min?) to Brentwood and Skytrain, not that i'll skytrain to work, as commute time would be more than double compared to driving (driving probably 10 min, walk + wait for skytrain + skytrain + bus/walk up Production would be like 30 min?). Gas cost is limited when driving distance is that short anyways. Not like I'll sell my car so will still be driving. Skytrain is more for DT drinking and taxi back.

BiscottiGelato

I think it's Varley. not 100% sure tho. Just briefly looking. Not planning to start renting till early 2013.

What's ur friend's comment on that place?

BiscottiGelato

Wood structure.  If you're a quiet person, better stay on the top floor.  Visitor parking sucks, I c ...
B2L2 發表於 2012-11-15 14:59

Not really a quiet person. so Wood structure is no good. Visitor parking sucks is also a downer. Lots of Chinese is fine w/ me. Small is fine too, as long as it's high in usability and nicely furnished.

That said, sounds like a place to avoid.

BiscottiGelato

I'm more worried that i'm the noisy one vs otherwise. haha.

BiscottiGelato

Actually. on renting.

Any nice place West of Boundary? 12 Ave and Nainaimo? Is Kinsway and Joyce really bad? Still find Brentwood area a lil far from Richmond. But I do work Burnaby, so don't want to be too far West either.

BiscottiGelato

Prefer live close to Richmond, but I work near Production Skytrain Station at the same time. Yes I do drive, but unless it's on a (race) track, I prefer to drive a minimally as possible to get to where I need to go.

Greedily, don't want to live too far from downtown either.

Yes I'm a greedy bastard. But some high hands around here might know of nice areas that I never had any clues about, hence why I'm asking~ Thx~~

BiscottiGelato

大C姐飛走左啦, 2013 先見到佢(如果21號係流既話). 佢應該知道好多正地方

I suggest take a look a ...
reyes 發表於 2012-12-6 14:24

I'm Out of Town myself soon. Gonna start seriously looking 2013. Let's see if there are better ideas then!