Living in Boston is an exhilarating experience that most people would envy. If you’re fortunate enough to be in the market for a Boston apartment rental, you’ll want to examine several factors that can make your living experience the best possible. Believe me; there is a difference between an average apartment and a great living opportunity. Details matter when selecting the best apartments in Boston. Here are 10 features you might want to consider.
1. Keyless Locks
Let’s be honest, nothing is worse than getting to your apartment late at night and realizing you left your keys at your friend’s house. Keys are rapidly becoming a thing of the past as the technology improves. Landlords with properly equipped apartments in Boston find that having keyless remote entry for their tenants and contractors is a God send in time and frustration savings. I can tell you from personal experience that having my properties wired for keyless remote entry has saved me at least 4-6 times this year.
When you add up the time and gas savings there is nothing better. Gone are the days of me getting the 2:40am call after the Boston bars close saying “we are locked out, can you come let us in?”
2. How Close is Coffee?
If you have a coffee addiction like yours truly, it might be a key factor you might want to consider when you decide on a Greater Boston apartment. I have a Starbucks two minutes from my house and with a gas station right across the street it makes for a quick fuel up in both tanks! If you are living a busy lifestyle, every second counts when you are trying to maximum time principle (MTP) your life.
3. Lots of Closet Space
Boston has four seasons, so your wardrobe will be large simply because you’ll need to have apparel that matches appropriately. Look for a Boston apartment with lots of closet space to store bulky winter coats, sweaters, boots and other winter accessories when not in use. If you don’t have closet space; you had better hope they have good…