MCW Class of 2012

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LolaRuns said:
I think I've found my apartment for my M1 year - $735 per month, 1 bed, 1 bath, one block from the college, heat included, ground parking. Very clean and cozy. My only hesitation is that I know I'll be in the area only during the school year = ~10 months. This is a year lease. Is it common to find a 10 month lease? Or should I take this apartment?

Btw - this forum is AWESOME... i get updates everyday, and most of my questions answered before even personally asking them! Thank you all for your time and input! 🙂
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That's cool. This is a great time to walk to school. 4.00/gallon.
 
when i was in milwaukee looking at apartments last month i saw this place next too wilshire manor that had studios (i think it was studios) does anyone know what that was called or the number i didnt write either down ...stupid me.
 
bullishMD said:
when i was in milwaukee looking at apartments last month i saw this place next too wilshire manor that had studios (i think it was studios) does anyone know what that was called or the number i didnt write either down ...stupid me.
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the building with American Family Insurance in the front office?
 
bullishMD said:
ummm...i am not sure i am pretty sure it was an apartment complex
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If you're talking about the place right around 7900 Harmonee (go on Google maps), I can try to get the number for you. It has the underground parking entrance right out front - brown brick building.
 
TheProwler said:
If you're talking about the place right around 7900 Harmonee (go on Google maps), I can try to get the number for you. It has the underground parking entrance right out front - brown brick building.
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that sounds like it...I would really appreciate it if you could get the number for me. thanks!
 
Can you forward me the number as well? These are studios, correct?
bullishMD, do you have any idea about the price of these? Thanks.
 
i have no idea what the price is...i think i remember the sign saying they were studios...

when i went to milwaukee last month i had a tour at wilshire manor and i got there a little early and drove into the other parking lot of the place next door and tried to go see if there was a rental office or anything. I also called the number on the sign and no one answered. I don't know why but i didnt keep the number!
 
Check your outgoing calls list.
 
indo said:
Check your outgoing calls list.
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"Dang, I don't remember which one it is. I did a lot that weekend...let's just give a few calls...."

"Hello, Silk Exotic."

not that one....

"Super Video 2."

darn...

"Tom's head shop."
 
I did a search for MCW on forrent.com and it came up with a lot of places in West Allis, and New Berlin. There is a significant price difference between the two (like $200/mo). Any thoughts about these areas?
 
Parts of Stallis are... special. But that's true anywhere, I guess. What are the addresses?
 
There were a lot..but to name a few:

French Quarter: 9707 W. National Ave.
Autumn Glen: 11200 W. Cleveland Avenue
Evergreen Village: 9535 W. Oklahoma Ave.

IS there a specific area to look out for? Thanks!
 
If you live in west allis you have to pay the NASCAR tax. I don't know what it is for but it'll get you a sweet Dale Jr. beercoozy.
 
horhay1241 said:
There were a lot..but to name a few:

French Quarter: 9707 W. National Ave.
Autumn Glen: 11200 W. Cleveland Avenue
Evergreen Village: 9535 W. Oklahoma Ave.

IS there a specific area to look out for? Thanks!
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Those addresses sound fine to me. It's further east that is more hit or miss, but past 80th or so is usually a nice area. Tosa will be nicer overall (houses are all like $100K more), but there are plenty of crappy apartments in Tosa, believe me. If you found a good deal with a nice place in West Allis, I wouldn't hesitate to take it.
 
New Berlin, on the other hand, is a good 15-20 minute drive and you often have to get on Highway 45, which is subject to what passes for rush hour traffic in Milwaukee.
 
samenewme said:
New Berlin, on the other hand, is a good 15-20 minute drive and you often have to get on Highway 45, which is subject to what passes for rush hour traffic in Milwaukee.
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Meaning that if you've ever driven in LA, Chicago or New York, you won't think that Milwaukee has any idea what rush hour actually is. But traffic slows down.
 
Ashers said:
Not common to find a 10 month lease unless you have a really nice landlord who'll do it, but a lot of people will stay for the summer months. I'm getting a 10 month lease this year only because I've lived in the apt complex for 4 years and I'm leaving after graduation.

It must be annoying to get all those updates for the thread. Do you just get updates on 2012, or all the years?
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Thanks for your input everyone!

Ashers, I just get one daily email with all the new activity since yesterday. I've only subscribed to this thread, but it may not be a bad idea to join in on prior years as well. Thanks for spending so much time dispensing advice to the lost, clueless, and hopeful!!
 
LolaRuns said:
Thanks for your input everyone!

Ashers, I just get one daily email with all the new activity since yesterday. I've only subscribed to this thread, but it may not be a bad idea to join in on prior years as well. Thanks for spending so much time dispensing advice to the lost, clueless, and hopeful!!
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Yep, and soon, you too will be still lost, still clueless, and feeling hopeLESS like us!
 
is the second week of june going to be too late to find a one bedroom place close to the school?! i am talking mostly about the places that you have to find by driving around or looking at craigslist not the complexes
 
i have not had this eritrean food you speak of, but spicy and flavorful = awesome in my book!

i was just in milwaukee this past weekend... found an apartment (yay!) and there seemed to be plenty of places to choose from around still. 🙂

now all i need is a way to afford furniture....
 
penguin18 said:
i have not had this eritrean food you speak of, but spicy and flavorful = awesome in my book!

i was just in milwaukee this past weekend... found an apartment (yay!) and there seemed to be plenty of places to choose from around still. 🙂

now all i need is a way to afford furniture....
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If you can afford duct tape and cardboard, you're money
 
penguin18 said:
i have not had this eritrean food you speak of, but spicy and flavorful = awesome in my book!

i was just in milwaukee this past weekend... found an apartment (yay!) and there seemed to be plenty of places to choose from around still. 🙂

now all i need is a way to afford furniture....
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St. Vincent de Paul and Council for the Blind thrift stores seem to have better deals than Goodwill. The Salvation Army on National also seems to have the occasional useful item.
 
I can't believe I forgot about thrift stores! Thanks! 😀

Although, duct tape never fails.
 
penguin18 said:
I can't believe I forgot about thrift stores! Thanks! 😀

Although, duct tape never fails.
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It's hard when you go to a new town. Some thrift stores are just so awful. Duct tape, of course, is the same everywhere.
 
I bought some duct tape in mexico once...it was the strongest duct tape I've every used.
 
indo said:
I bought some duct tape in mexico once...it was the strongest duct tape I've every used.
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When people travel, they bring my brothers duct tape as presents. I think they have Japanese duct tape and some random European duct tapes.

Duct tape -- the handy man's secret weapon.
 
Okay, I drove past this place about 15 minutes ago, and there's no sign saying there's anything for rent, so I couldn't find a phone number either. There's a house across the street that says it has a 3BR available - (414) 258-1791.

I think this is the place that I was asked about though.

7920Harwood.jpg
 
anyone know how google gets that street level imaging?
 
indo said:
anyone know how google gets that street level imaging?
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Haha, I figured it out last night while browsing around. If you pan the camera down, you can see the car that the camera is mounted on. I think they have a little assembly several feet above the car with several cameras pointed in all different directions coupled with a GPS (GPS + laptop = live positioning in Google earth, I think). Voila. It must've taken a lot of time though.
 
TheProwler said:
Haha, I figured it out last night while browsing around. If you pan the camera down, you can see the car that the camera is mounted on. I think they have a little assembly several feet above the car with several cameras pointed in all different directions coupled with a GPS (GPS + laptop = live positioning in Google earth, I think). Voila. It must've taken a lot of time though.
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That and a big brother personality
 
Ashers said:
Google got sued for trespassing while making google maps.
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The Borings paid $163,000 for the property, according to the county Web site. The county describes the home as a single-family, four-room bungalow with a full basement. The one-story frame home was built in 1916 and sits on a property that's a little less than 2 acres.

The home is 984 square feet with a fireplace and central heat and county assessors graded it as being in "Fair" condition. The county Web site does not mention the property's two detached garages and swimming pool, which are visible in the Google pictures and are mentioned in the couple's lawsuit.
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They probably just want a better house, and suing Google seems to be the best way.
 
I think they wanted a better name. Granted, I have the coolest last name ever, so I'm a little snobby about it, but Boring? Really? That's just sad. They should sue their parents. Just a thought.
 
I wasn't sure if I should post it in the medical student, pre-forum, or what, but since we have a mixture of both in here, I figured what the hell. It was an interesting article published in the LA Times about websites where patients can rate their doctors. I personally think it isn't too great of an idea because I think that the potential for harm is greater than good. I also understand that if you are a "good doctor" you supposedly should have nothing to worry about. Your thoughts?

http://www.latimes.com/features/health/la-he-docratings19-2008may19,0,6851576.story
 
Kernal83 said:
I wasn't sure if I should post it in the medical student, pre-forum, or what, but since we have a mixture of both in here, I figured what the hell. It was an interesting article published in the LA Times about websites where patients can rate their doctors. I personally think it isn't too great of an idea because I think that the potential for harm is greater than good. I also understand that if you are a "good doctor" you supposedly should have nothing to worry about. Your thoughts?

http://www.latimes.com/features/health/la-he-docratings19-2008may19,0,6851576.story
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My dad just sent me that. I've gone into a site before and rated him well.
 
Kernal83 said:
I wasn't sure if I should post it in the medical student, pre-forum, or what, but since we have a mixture of both in here, I figured what the hell. It was an interesting article published in the LA Times about websites where patients can rate their doctors. I personally think it isn't too great of an idea because I think that the potential for harm is greater than good. I also understand that if you are a "good doctor" you supposedly should have nothing to worry about. Your thoughts?

http://www.latimes.com/features/health/la-he-docratings19-2008may19,0,6851576.story
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It will be an unfair representation. People always look to complain after a bad experience, but they won't go looking to post a review if things went well.


Edit - I made sure to give my PCP a positive review.
 
Transparency is a good thing. Random ranting patients and tiny sample sizes are not a good thing. Check out the Wisconsin Hospital Association's Checkpoint and Pricepoint to see how ratings can be done empiracally and fairly. The random online stuff is useless, meaningless and harmful.

Also, you'll probably get a lot more responses in the main allo forum than here.
 
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