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Oh love it, paying $1400 for no laundry or dish washer and you needed to co sign. "Why aren't young people having kids?" Because everything is too expensive and we don't get paid enough!

She should definitely do home decor or interior design she’s talented

Danger Will Robinson!! If that bf decides to up and leave she AND her granny’s are on the hook for the rent. He needs to get his credit straight ASAP so he can be put on the lease and her Granny can come off. He needs to be just as legally responsible for the roof over his head as she is.

It is SO hard to be single.

It’s gorgeous! It always surprises how many people paint on the walls in a rented apartment, though. Growing up I was always taught that you never do that.

I just left a 2 bedroom in NE Portland for $1150, and now live in a good size studio in SE for $825 (laundry and dishwasher included). That is very hard to find, but if you are determined, it's possible. But for her, $1400 on Hawthorne street is actually really good.

My college apartment looked like trash! What an engagingly beautiful and creative space! The hammock and hanging chair alone were everything! Loved that this is mostly thrifted and DIY!

How is she painting the walls and hanging things on the walls if she's renting??! Honestly the places I saw in Portland at that price were complete trash so this is mind blowing to me.

These people always have amazing design budgets for their apartments.

The situation is precarious for her grandmother. If she and her boyfriend break up, she's not going to be able to make her rent and her poor granny will be on the hook.

That's a NICE apartment! And $200 for that sectional couch is a bargain! WOW! I'd LOVE to visit Oregon someday!!

You decorated beautifully and you're quite talented! What a blessing with so much light in your apartment! Thank you for your hospitality in showing your home. 💐

I don't understand how you can work, go to school, do homework, do tik tok videos, design an apt., wash your own dishes, and drive to the laundramat every week? How is this possible?

Man this girl needs to make a KZfaq channel. I try to keep from adding too many platforms on my content consumption sources, so don't have a tiktok. Loved the work though! Incredible!

Her home is adorable! 😍

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Good to see people having savings, even as a student! Living just a bit under your means gives you so much breathing room!

Her personality really mirrors in her apt. design. Very cozy, friendly and bright.

Will someone please tell this young lady that her true calling is “INTERIOR DESIGN”. People will gladly reward her handsomely to create spaces for them.💰! Brilliant! Cheers mates!!

For a moment I thought I was watching Apartment Therapy. The place is lovely!

You could probably set up solar panels indoors with the amount of sunlight your apartment is getting lol

Good for you.congrats.thanks to your grandma for helping you out.

What a happy space! And I love her outfit. She’s like a living animal crossing character lol

Finally, not NYC!

I live in between Beaverton and Portland. I have a 2 bedroom for $1500 a month for me and my daughter. Laundry and dishwasher included. Took me about 6 months to find the right place, but I’m glad I waited. It’s amazing.

I can’t wait for Graham‘s reaction to this video finally one that’s not in New York City

It's obvious she owns everything she's talking about that she's showing. And "their" snowboard = just found the one thing that actually is his😅

She needs to get a portable laundry machine. you can use a hosed shower head attachment and obtain a couple of converter hardware pieces. Bam you have laundry in unit.

in 2008 I paid $650 for a 1 bedroom 850 sq/feet in Portland, OR .. things really exploded since then.

My place in New Orleans would be so cute to be on here. It’s a little shotgun and same price but it’s a great place for what spot I’m in

Welcome to Portland, Oregon. The apartment is cute and you are going to need it with the dreary clouds here. I welcome you. Don't forget to visit us in St. Johns. We have the best bridge. 🤫

Graham Stephen will be here any second. I’m student pilot trying to fund my education by working multiple jobs. And I’m inspired by cnbc make it. Hope one day I’ll be on the show.

I just got an apartment in Ashland, Oregon (about 4.5 hours south of Portland) for $1400/month. It only took me over a year to finally get something 🙄

Credit score should not factor at all in renting. It has no bearing on how you treat the place. If your income is high enough to afford the place and you have no prior evictions, what does it matter if your score is 450 or 800

I wish I was half as creative as she is. Love it!

I love how thrifty she is! I use curb finds to decorate (or make some extra cash) and all of my clothing is thrifted. I love how crafty she is too!

We pay $1500 in Portland, have washer, dryer, dishwasher, outdoor space, garage plus parking outside. One bed one bath, no co-sign. Can’t wait to move somewhere else, not happy living here with the rise in violence.

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Wow that apt is cheap af for 2 to split with utilities and parking included. Great spot for a major city like Portland

That’s crazy they got denied even though they both MADE THE RIGHT AMOUNT andddddddd HAD RENT HISTORY like credit score is stupid

Wow. I pay 1,500 for 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms in Texas and of course free parking and water, etc. it’s a perfect life here

$1400 for a 1 bed . . . that is a steal and especially if there is no pet rent or pet deposit and it includes the utilities, even electric.

Finally my city! I $1350 for one a bedroom plus $70 for a storage unit that is located at my complex ☺️

Not my style of decor but I absolutely love the space, the lighting and her choice of decor. It definitely suits her, very charming.

One bedroom for that much?! I live in Texas and we pay $1,400 for 2 bedroom 2 baths which are very very good size and a great size living room with walk in closets.. as well as two car ports and a garage for extra stuff. That’s crazy!

I'm from Portland Oregon .. it's so sad how expensive the rent is... I'm currently apartment hunting and the requirements are insane for even 120 square ft!!! I can't just move all my family is here and my job!!... This sucks

That rent’s not bad. Especially if the location is good.

Your place is super cute!!!!

she keeps saying 'my', instead of 'our'...

Dang no laundry or dishwasher?! People in Portland are getting fleeced haha! That's not a high bar for a landlord in most of the rest of the country. Past that you have good internet and reliable fix times (i.e. if something breaks it doesn't take 6 months for the landlord to fix it).

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Her place looks nice just got my own place as well congratulations we got this

1400 with utilities, parking and its in SE? How did you get so lucky? I live in Beaverton, its 1600 for one bedroom. All my money goes to rent. I shop at food banks for groceries

Wow there’s so many things to consider when renting! It’s crazy!

She doesn't know how to do the portland renter's game. I have a 1br for 1k a month, uninterrupted views of downtown Portland in a super prime location. My credit sucks. I have been living in pdx since 2008 though so I know all the secrets.

I live in Tacoma and I rent on my one bedroom apartment just went up at 1,600 per month… … . Tacoma.

Cute! I miss old Portland though.. My first place in 2005 in SE PDX was a 2-bedroom for $525 monthly!

I love the tile idea!

This apartment = good vibes! 😍

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To the person who is reading this: your smile is precious and a key to the happy life

Ha you know this is old... I just moved to Portland Oregon now and you can't find a studio for 1,400 let alone one with a corner windows like that!

I love her plants and her home 🤗

While all your neighbors are living in tents for free

We call these apartment canyons, buildings as each one takes over 3 to 5 floors high 3 row houses wide & those left stuck between them are inside a dark canyon like the movie LIFT!.

🥰🥰 the brightness and airy feeling. *Geez Louise for all of us looking at anything over $700 or more than 25% of your pay.*

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I'm confused. Is your boyfriend not on the lease? Is that how you were able to get approved for this unit? Because if that's the case, you should check with your landlord. That is typically against most lease terms I have seen, and I've worked in property management for 10 years.

I absolutely love and adore your aesthetic! Thank you for sharing!

I just have to say, their apartment is beautiful

Happy place ... so beautiful. I love the plants 🌱.

I have got to get out of Northern Virginia, 15 years ago when I looked last, you could not get anything bigger than an efficiency for $1400 in Arlington. I don't pay rent or mortgage where I live now, but that will change soon.

So odd i literally just followed her on tiktok the other day bc i need an apartment inspo

You are a great decorator! I love your style!

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I have a 1b/1b apartment in Portland, I pay about same price as this place, but I don’t have AC, no washer/dryer and no dishwasher! My building does have a laundry facility in the basement which goes a long way as it’s only a few floors away. It’s definitely worth it for me bc I’m situated in prime location of Northwest Portland ie not many homeless but tons of restaurants, stores and places to walk around.

I love her style!!

Cute. Love how bright, sunny, and colorful it is.

You can definitely see her personality in her space I love it

Her apartment looks so cozy !!

I have had a couple of apartments in Portland. Your apartment is cute but unless you have express written permission for your boyfriend, cats, and decor ahead of time you may find you don't get your deposit back and you may even get fines for things like holes in the wall when you move out. - Your boyfriend living there if he is not on the lease is illegal. If you don't already have approval for your cats you may get fined- in Portland $50 a month of pet rent per animal on top of a pet deposit equal to one months rent is typical. I did not see either of these in your initial fees. Make sure both cats are on the lease agreement! Drilling into the ceiling and walls to hang a hanging chair and hammock are DEFINITELY against most lease agreements as these can do damage to the ceiling and walls. Painting without the landlords permission is against most lease agreements and in Portland you have to sign a mold provision stating that you will limit the number of plants you own. Just be aware. Your Grandma is going to be on the hook for any damage you do so get your BF and cats on the lease & fix things properly before you move out.

3:28 “I worked full-time throughout high school,” which is illegal. 😕

This is insane. 1200 for a 1 bedroom 700sq ft apt and even with multiple jobs and school monies, she had to have a co-signer. Why? Because 4 times the rent is insane. 1 person rarely make 4 (× 1200= $4,800/month) times the rent.. in this case 5grand. How many people including yourself do you know that make 5,000/month and are willing to move into a single bedroom apartment, 700 sq feet ?? I cant stand how Portland has shifted. We used to be affordable. We used to be community oriented. Just a sad situation- wishing you the best.

I hate that she has to waste time for laundry. Wish I could tell her Amazon sells portable washing machines, dryers, and dishwashers.

So colorful and bright. What a lovely job you've done with your apartment!

That's a beautiful apartment!

Your appartments is beautiful

Apt is super cute with her decor. Vinyl plank flooring makes a difference. Being new apt makes a difference. Cat so cute sitting in crate on the wall. Hammock sweet. 🥰🌺🪴🏝🎸🪴

She is so cute and so is her space!

I live in Portland and made $1400 a month during college. It’s definitely not a livable wage and I usually ended up going into credit card debt throughout the year and working 50 hours a week during the summer to pay off my credit cards. At least we have a two bedroom apartment though for $1400. Not as new as hers though. Can’t wait to move out of this s**thole city tbh! Lol 😂

Watching this and start to find an apartment in Portland!

do baby pink. I listened to my husband ( i let him win) and did not do the kitchen pink and i regret it every day. i am always in the kitchen. If he spends more time in the kitchen than you do, OK. If you spend more time in the kitchen than he does, go baby pink.

I miss my hometown 😭

I live in Portland. It’s a hard place to afford, luckily I make enough to live comfortably. I always wondered how others were able to live here who don’t make as much.

This apartment is so cute! I love it!!

I live close to portland, I pay $965 for 1 bedroom 765 sq ft and mine has laundry and a dishwasher. Her rent sounds about right for PDX, not to mention her decor is so cute 🥺

it's crazy to think that for $1000 a month i can own a 3 bedroom house in indiana and back in oregon i was paying $1450 for a two bedroom..

Heeeeennnpeckkked!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣 that kitchen will be pink in a month...

If the boyfriend is not on the lease, in my opinion he should not be living there, but can visit. It is very unfortunate that she could not use his credit score, but had to use her family as a cosigner. If something happens such as a breakup, she will be responsible for paying the full rent. Her being a college student, it would have been more practical for her to get a studio.