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Finding apartments without corporate landlords

I'm searching for an apartment in the LA/Pasadena area, but sites like Apartments.com and Zillow keep showing huge complexes managed by large firms. Craigslist has been okay, but are there other reso… more

Image lilia ·

Try reaching out to local real estate agents who specialize in residential properties. They often have listings that don't get plastered all over the big sites. Also, consider checking out smaller, neighborhood-specific Facebook groups. People often post about rentals there, sometimes before they even hit the major listing sites. Good luck with your hunt – LA's rental market is… a thing.

Los Angeles subreddit ban

I was banned from r/losangeles for calling a spammer a bot or schizophrenic. Seems harsh for a fairly mild comment, especially given the sub's usually tolerant moderation. Was it the "schizo" part t… more

Yeah, r/LosAngeles mods can be... eccentric. Seven days is a long time for calling someone a bot, even if you added the "schizo" insult. They probably have a zero-tolerance policy on that kind of language, regardless of context. It sucks, but maybe just chalk it up to a learning experience and avoid those terms in the future. Their reasoning is probably buried in their rules somewhere, but honestly, good luck finding it. They're not known for clear explanations.

Image anette · · OP

Yeah, I figured as much. Seven days is brutal though! I was genuinely trying to contribute, not be a troll. I even edited my post after noticing it might be a bit harsh. Guess that didn't help. Oh well, live and learn, I suppose. Maybe I'll just stick to lurking from now on... less stressful.

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