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Moving to Atlanta
Posted on 11/6/17 at 12:48 pm
Posted on 11/6/17 at 12:48 pm
Just took a job in Atlanta. Looking for a good place to live. Young, white, single guy. Office is in NE Atlanta but I don't minda little bit of a commute in the morning = or <30 min optimally. Would like to pay less than 1k a month for an apartment.
Id also be interested in buying a house to live in, renovate and sell. Any neighborhoods I should look in to?
Id also be interested in buying a house to live in, renovate and sell. Any neighborhoods I should look in to?
This post was edited on 11/6/17 at 1:01 pm
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Posted on 11/6/17 at 12:50 pm to bamafan1001
Virginia Highlands seems to get a lot of love here.
It was always nice back in the late 80s-early 90s
It was always nice back in the late 80s-early 90s
Posted on 11/6/17 at 12:52 pm to bamafan1001
Can you be a little more specific than NE Atl?
This post was edited on 11/6/17 at 12:53 pm
Posted on 11/6/17 at 12:52 pm to bamafan1001
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Young, white, single guy
Let me guess, you love America too, you racist?
Posted on 11/6/17 at 12:53 pm to bamafan1001
VaHi, Midtown, Buckhead, Decatur.
Posted on 11/6/17 at 12:53 pm to bamafan1001
Be a little more specific about where your office is
How old is young? Unless you work in a truly dead area, living near where you work will make a considerable difference in quality of life.
30 minute commutes are no big deal in Atlanta, but 30 minutes that goes over 2-3 major roads/interstates can become an hour with some frequency. Your life will be better if you can be 15-20 minutes from work on a good day and then only be 30-40 minutes out when Atlanta does its thing
How old is young? Unless you work in a truly dead area, living near where you work will make a considerable difference in quality of life.
30 minute commutes are no big deal in Atlanta, but 30 minutes that goes over 2-3 major roads/interstates can become an hour with some frequency. Your life will be better if you can be 15-20 minutes from work on a good day and then only be 30-40 minutes out when Atlanta does its thing
Posted on 11/6/17 at 12:54 pm to EZE Tiger Fan
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white,
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racist
redundant,
signed,
MSM
Posted on 11/6/17 at 12:57 pm to redstick13
What do you consider NE Atlanta? That general area still needs to be divided up to be able to provide the best intel.
For example, I work around the I-85/North Druid Hills area. That's a lot different than Chamblee/Doraville/Tucker, etc. Also, when people say Atlanta, a lot of times they really mean Duluth, Marietta, etc. So NE Atlanta could also really be Duluth/Norcross/Lilburn/Lawrencevill.
If you get a little more specific then I can help a little better.
I commute from Peachtree Corners to the NDH exit in usually about 35 minutes every morning (afternoon might be more like 40 minutes). For reference, that same drive late at night with no traffic is about 20 to 25 minutes. So traffic doesn't add TOO much more time.
For example, I work around the I-85/North Druid Hills area. That's a lot different than Chamblee/Doraville/Tucker, etc. Also, when people say Atlanta, a lot of times they really mean Duluth, Marietta, etc. So NE Atlanta could also really be Duluth/Norcross/Lilburn/Lawrencevill.
If you get a little more specific then I can help a little better.
I commute from Peachtree Corners to the NDH exit in usually about 35 minutes every morning (afternoon might be more like 40 minutes). For reference, that same drive late at night with no traffic is about 20 to 25 minutes. So traffic doesn't add TOO much more time.
Posted on 11/6/17 at 12:57 pm to Pettifogger
Office is just NE of Dunwoody
Late 20s
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How old is young?
Late 20s
Posted on 11/6/17 at 12:57 pm to bamafan1001
Travel to Buckhead a lot for work. It seems like a really nice area...at least much nicer compared to all the other MARTA stops from there to the airport.
Posted on 11/6/17 at 12:58 pm to LeroyBrown
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Can you be a little more specific than NE Atl?
Seconded. Where will your office be located?
There are areas that are always popular (Virginia Highlands, Brookhaven, etc), but depending on your style, there are other areas that are great to live that might be a lot less of a hassle.
Posted on 11/6/17 at 12:59 pm to tigerinthebueche
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Virginia Highlands seems to get a lot of love here
I always thought it was Sierra Skye that got the most.
Posted on 11/6/17 at 12:59 pm to PortHudsonPlaya
I would look at the Brookhaven area.
Posted on 11/6/17 at 1:00 pm to bamafan1001
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nsfw
This is what brought me to this thread and I have to say I'm very disappointed.
Posted on 11/6/17 at 1:01 pm to bamafan1001
quote:You don't want to fight I-85 for long.
Office is in NE Atlanta
Either find a place south of your job so you are contra rush hours, or find a place where you can avoid an I-85 commute altogether.
Posted on 11/6/17 at 1:01 pm to bamafan1001
Buckhead
Posted on 11/6/17 at 1:02 pm to bamafan1001
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Office is just NE of Dunwoody
Definitely not VaHi, Midtown, or Buckhead.
Alpharetta, Roswell and Sandy Springs would probably be your best bet. Woodstock or Kennesaw would be decent options too. I'm not sure how the traffic is from Decatur. 285 is usually a bitch regardless though.
Posted on 11/6/17 at 1:03 pm to bamafan1001
Chamblee was probably the best bet for flipping a house, but that window has likely passed. Brookhaven is probably your best bet for an apartment, but you may struggle to find something for 1000 bucks. It's close enough with enough young people though.
Buckhead proper is another option but you're probably getting too old for some of the frat bars and probably don't want to live in Uptown Buckhead or some other place you could swing at 1000.
I probably wouldn't do VaHi or Decatur from where you'll be working.
Buckhead proper is another option but you're probably getting too old for some of the frat bars and probably don't want to live in Uptown Buckhead or some other place you could swing at 1000.
I probably wouldn't do VaHi or Decatur from where you'll be working.
Posted on 11/6/17 at 1:04 pm to Wildcat In Germany
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Definitely not VaHi, Midtown, or Buckhead.
but he said he doesn't mind a commute
Posted on 11/6/17 at 1:04 pm to bamafan1001
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Office is just NE of Dunwoody
In that case, you could live either inside the perimeter or outside.
Inside the perimeter, if you are looking for a young and vibrant scene, I'd look into Brookhaven. Virginia Highlands would be a little farther of a drive if your office is NE of Dunwoody.
Outside the perimeter, historic Roswell would be real close to work. But that would be a more chill, older area. Still some good nightlife though.
Also, Avalon is an up-and-coming younger area. It's a mixed-use development right off of 400. You'd just need to go a few exits down 400 to get to work.
I have no idea what rent will be in any of those places. Sorry.
This post was edited on 11/6/17 at 1:05 pm
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