So the decision was made, though at the cost of savaged nerves and fingernails. The hard parts are
- getting the landlord to trust a random alien without a credit history, and
- getting large bundles of cash into the States in a usable form.
I had to make crazy transfers via Caitlin’s account to produce trustworthy banker’s cheques. Each transfer takes an uncertain 3-5 days during which time the landlord become foot-tappingly impatient and generally loses faith in you.
My broker was a hoot though, a would-be Broadway actor/writer.
Once I send the lease back tomorrow my new residence will be secured: on West 22nd Street, between 9th and 10th Avenues. You can check out an actual view of my building – and have a look around the neighbourhood – using the wonder of StreetView on Google Maps.
Post a Comment