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roadnotaken t1_j9876ce wrote

Do NOT pay for anything or send any money unless you've seen a place in person and have a signed lease in hand. There are many scams out there.

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Apprehensive_Win7370 OP t1_j98a6nj wrote

Yes, we try our best to avoid scams 😩 but at the same time, we need to find something ideally before arriving, because temporal options like airbnbs are really expensive ….

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roadnotaken t1_j98airu wrote

It is worth the money to come a week early and find something in person.

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Icy-Bookkeeper-2978 t1_j98js4p wrote

If you can’t afford airbnbs for a couple of weeks then you likely can’t afford Adams Morgan. If you need to sign a lease before arrival I would suggest simply going to the websites of larger apartment buildings that you find on google maps, Zillow, or Redfin. You can find lower priced apartments along Connecticut avenue from Woodley Park to Van Ness. These will be walkable, safe, and metro accessible. Best of luck.

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Apprehensive_Win7370 OP t1_j98lbae wrote

Of course we could, the point is that paying an airbnb (until we find something + until we furnish the ap) + 1 month deposit and 1st month rent + all the furniture is not ideal. In any case, as of course It’s problematic not visiting in person, we will probably wait. Thank you!!

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ThatsALovelyShirt t1_j98jhpz wrote

If you pay money without signing a contract in person and physically seeing the unit, you are 100% going to be scammed.

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colorofmydreams t1_j98okkj wrote

Unless they're renting from a big commercial management company, but it sounds like they can't afford that.

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free_helly t1_j9a8hai wrote

nah you go to the burbs and metro in. Listen to what the people are saying. We know our city.

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Macrophage87 t1_j986wdk wrote

Adams Morgan tends to be among the priciest neighborhoods in DC. You might be getting a good deal or a scam if that's where the apartment is listed on a low price.

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NPRjunkieDC t1_j98vvue wrote

Rents are pretty much the same in any central neighborhood. The only maybe lower up Connecticut or Wisconsin Ave

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Apprehensive_Win7370 OP t1_j989thz wrote

Ok maybe I found the main problem: is located on 18th street near bars 😅 bad sign I guess

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Apprehensive_Win7370 OP t1_j98dz20 wrote

The price is 2650 + some utilities 🤔

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Apprehensive_Win7370 OP t1_j98f454 wrote

Management company ! By virtual tour it looked really nice. We checked the management company online and apparently they exist 😅 I’m thinking that maybe is “cheap” because the street is noisy or problematic on the weekends..

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Deep_Stick8786 t1_j98q5l3 wrote

2650 for a two bedroom is pretty low for that neighborhood, actually for most desirable neighborhoods in DC. My first apartment here was not too far away in the U st corridor. It cost 2450…for a basement unit 1 bedroom….8 years ago. The bedroom didn’t have a window and the building didn’t have amenities. So be careful! But the neighborhood is comfortably walkable. There is no completely “safe” neighborhood in DC but adams morgan is on the lower risk side. There are still shootings, carjackings etc but not nearly as many as other parts of town.

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barefootwondergirl t1_j98o91w wrote

I live in Adams Morgan. It is a safe neighborhood and walkable to Woodley Park and Dupont metro stations. There are a lot of bars on 18th but there are a lot of bars on U street, in Shaw, H street, the SW Wharf and several other neighborhoods. It isn't as crazy as it used to be. All that being said, you should go check it out in person before you sign anything or send money. Be safe.

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Dikila t1_j98gy0r wrote

I currently live in Adams Morgan! I've really liked living here so far. I feel safe to walk at night (am a woman). Another neighborhood I really liked and felt even safer in was Van Ness. It's a bit further out but still very accessible by metro. It was also cheaper to live there than AdMo.

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parakween t1_j98gcv1 wrote

18th street is not unsafe, but is a “party street” that gets full of drunk people on weekend nights. It’s loud, and there can be unsafe behaviors exhibited. There was a recent slew of businesses and residences having their windows smashed on 18th street and surrounding areas so I’d be wary of ground floor apartment units.

The area is very walkable, though. Very close to lots of restaurants and parks. Not very close to metro but lots of busses go through the neighborhood.

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BrightThru2014 t1_j98m4uh wrote

If you checked out the management company and it’s legit you made a great choice (assuming you’re the sort of 20 something that likes to go out to bars).

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AdBeneficial8592 t1_j98ob6n wrote

I live in AdMo (Columbia and 19th), so very close. I good a hot deal on my apartment but it’s tiny, found it on Zillow when I was moving to DC. I’d say.. I love the area. I don’t actually go to AdMo per se, but there are lots of ethnic spots and bars, I tend to go towards DuPont more, I was to school, have a few bus stops around which take me to 3 metro stations, I can’t think of the better location at least for my needs (being close ti places I need to be close to, living in a lively area). The only sort of complaint is that the bigger grocery stores are about 23-25 mins away, so I tend to order online most of the time.

Edit: there are grocery stores closer as well

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Deep_Stick8786 t1_j98rfad wrote

Isn’t there a Safeway on columbia road a little past 18th?

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AccountNumberTwenty t1_j98tjqm wrote

And a Harris Teeter a little further. Adams Morgan is actually packed with grocery stores. There’s 4 total plus a couple liquor and convenience stores.

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Deep_Stick8786 t1_j99x3xu wrote

Thats right! The Harris Teeter on Kalorama is pretty big and great

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Deep_Stick8786 t1_j99x5vq wrote

And a Trader Joes about a 15 min walk from there on 14th and U

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AdBeneficial8592 t1_j9a5zy6 wrote

From my place Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s are about 20-25 mins. Doable but not ideal walk with bags. I call it a weighted lunge wall uphill. I typically go to Streets Market and Yes! for something quick, but prefer to do weekly grocery shopping elsewhere (online at Giant which isn’t great, or make a trip to WF/TJ)

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annang t1_j98upx3 wrote

So you live 8 minutes from Harris Teeter and 9 minutes from Safeway.

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129za t1_j98uqav wrote

Both Harris teeter and Safeway are a 10 minute walk from you.

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4RunnerPilot t1_j9a9hs4 wrote

Since you aren’t listening to anyone about getting an Airbnb/hotel for the first week or two, please update the post after you get scammed.

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