Looking for a room to rent in the East Bay - Long shot but need help

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  • Spyke
    E30 Addict
    • Sep 2012
    • 494

    #1

    Looking for a room to rent in the East Bay - Long shot but need help

    I know this is a long shot, but my girlfriend and I are sick of living where we currently are. Bottom line is we are extremely good tenants, but the house is falling apart VERY rapidly and the landlord is a complete cheapskate and doesn't give a crap. I'm sure my landlord would still give a very good and honest reference however.

    Here's what we're looking for:

    -One room in or around San Ramon (ie Danville, Alamo, Walnut Creek, Dublin, Pleasanton)
    -Larger sized room or master bedroom
    -House should be in good shape and major problems should be addressed quickly
    -Spot to work on cars, garage preferred but a good driveway will do. We don't need to park in the garage, though it would be nice. (Cars are in my signature, you might already know them. Both are rebuilt, and just do little projects here and there.)

    I am in my late 20's, my girlfriend in her mid 20's. She rarely works, and is home most of the time, I work M-F 8-5 and I pay all the bills. I am very stable and can prove I pay rent every month in a timely manner. 10 years of living my own I have never missed any bills. I have helped run a local sign shop for the last 5 years and counting, plus I do work on the side. We have our stuff together, ZERO drama, not into the party life, rarely have a close friend or two over to grill or something like that. Non-smokers, though I enjoy medicinal stuff on the weekends, outside only. I want to live in an adult only household where we all trust each other, can be friends, and don't need to ask each other to do something in the house because we trust everyone's judgement.

    We pay $750 plus gas/electric/water for a master bedroom in Walnut Creek currently and I would like to stay at that amount or less. If the place is really awesome I can make some sacrifices to pay more. It's very very hard for us to find a room to rent as a couple, and will also be car-guy friendly. Hoping we might have some luck here. We're ready to move nearly immediately, and can do first month & deposit up front.

    Thanks in advance for reading, or any leads you can provide!
    Current_SeeDee 1972 e10 Luna 1975 e10
    Past___Veronica 1994 e36 Le-Ah 1987 e30
  • xxx-Lost-Soul-xxx
    E30 Mastermind
    • Apr 2008
    • 1953

    #2
    No one wants to roomie with someone of r3v. SORRY dude but ive seen a bunch of these adds on no one ever lets another r3ver in there house. lol

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    • Spyke
      E30 Addict
      • Sep 2012
      • 494

      #3
      Yes, I can understand that. However, I'm not your typical forum member, and a lot of Cali locals know me personally and can vouch. And forums are still a safer bet than Craigslist, honestly.

      The house falling apart is forcing me to try all resources available to me. Please move along if you're not contributing.
      Current_SeeDee 1972 e10 Luna 1975 e10
      Past___Veronica 1994 e36 Le-Ah 1987 e30

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      • Thizzelle
        R3V Elite
        • Oct 2008
        • 4422

        #4
        I would if I didn't already have a roommate and wanted to stay in my location.
        "I wanna see da boat movie"
        "I got a tree on my house"

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        • Cabriolet
          R3V OG
          • Apr 2010
          • 9620

          #5
          contact this person? http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/roo/4342672942.html
          Much wow
          I hate 4 doors

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          • Spyke
            E30 Addict
            • Sep 2012
            • 494

            #6
            Lol, thanks. I can check Craigslist just like anyone else can, I just haven't had any luck there in months. I'll save everyone energy there.

            More looking for direct leads and things that may not have made it onto CL.
            Current_SeeDee 1972 e10 Luna 1975 e10
            Past___Veronica 1994 e36 Le-Ah 1987 e30

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            • Spyke
              E30 Addict
              • Sep 2012
              • 494

              #7
              It's raining in our house bump
              Current_SeeDee 1972 e10 Luna 1975 e10
              Past___Veronica 1994 e36 Le-Ah 1987 e30

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              • freeride53
                R3V OG
                • Jul 2007
                • 11972

                #8
                Why not the real east bay? Berkeley, Oakland, Alameda - all great places to check out.

                1991 BMW 318i (Old Shell RIP, Now Being Re-shelled & Reborn)
                1983 Peugeot 505 STI
                1992 Volvo 240 Wagon
                2009 Toyota 4Runner SR5 Sport 4WD

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                • Spyke
                  E30 Addict
                  • Sep 2012
                  • 494

                  #9
                  Commute, I need to stay with 15-20 miles of San Ramon where I work.
                  Current_SeeDee 1972 e10 Luna 1975 e10
                  Past___Veronica 1994 e36 Le-Ah 1987 e30

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