Josh Secrieru and Nick Parvahesh Planning 10 House Hunters Josh Secrieru and Nick Parvahesh Planning 10

Top 10 Features We Want 1). 2+ Bedrooms 2). Quite and safe neighborhood 3). Open Concept 4). Pets allowed 5). Laminated Floors 6). Utilities Included 7). No Smoking 8). Close to transportation 9). Modern Kitchen 10). Separate Laundry

Option 1: Basement Suite Option 2: Apartment/Condo Option 3: Basement suites are usually a part of someone’s house Comes in all shapes and sizes Most of them are small Some features are shared Option 2: Apartment/Condo In buildings with several units Very standard Generally looked after by a building manager Not a lot of variations in the layout Option 3: House/Townhouse Stand alone buildings you rent as a whole Great with families and roommates Generally the most expensive Wide variations

Option 1: Basement Suite Source: https://vancouver. craigslist Option 1: Basement Suite Source: https://vancouver.craigslist.ca/bnc/apa/5900934150.html Address of Rental: 4442 Cambridge St., Burnaby (North, Burnaby, Burnaby Heights) Posted five days ago Available to rent on December 3, 2016 Two bedrooms One bathroom Minimum one year lease Parking on street available 700 square feet No Smoking 25% Utilities Appliances Included Made in 2016 $40 water bill 0.2km to bus top, or five minute walk 13 minute car ride to BCIT, or 32 minute transit (11.9km) Shared laundry $600 damage deposit $1200 per month Not furnished No cable or internet

Map of our Basement Suite

Pros and Cons of our Basement Suite 2016 brand new house Close to library schools, library, pool, and shopping center Open lay-out Laminated floor Across from park Close to bus top Parking on street Modern kitchen No pets allowed Shared laundry Small space One bathroom 25% Utilities No cable or internet Not much information Near East Hastings Not furnished

Option 2: Apartment/Condo Source: https://vancouver. craigslist Option 2: Apartment/Condo Source: https://vancouver.craigslist.ca/rds/apa/5895886814.html Address of Rental: Intersection of King George Blvd. & 100th Ave. (Surrey City Centre) Eighth floor Two bedrooms One point five bathrooms Posted eight days ago Available to rent on January 1st, 2016 Underground parking 766 square feet and 52 square feet balcony Utilities included Appliances included 24 minute drive to Simon Fraser University (22.2km) Laundry available 1.1km to bus top Five minutes to King George Sky Train Station No cable or internet $1400 per month $700 Damage deposit $50 water bill Not furnished One year lease

Map of our Apartment

Pros and Cons of our Apartment Good view of Mount Baker Two bedrooms Close to sky train Near Surrey Central Mall Laminated floors Laundry included Shares much information Fully-equipped fitness facilities, yoga, steam rooms, and bowling lanes Concierge service Modern kitchen Small space No pets No cable or internet Long drive to SFU Very busy street, with a lot of traffic Toll bridge to SFU Not furnished

Option 3: Town/Townhouse Source: https://vancouver. craigslist Option 3: Town/Townhouse Source: https://vancouver.craigslist.ca/rds/apa/5901604279.html Address of Rental: 60th Ave. and 150th St. (Panorama, South Surrey) $1725 per month 3 bedrooms Two bathrooms 1330 square feet Made in 2014 Posted 4 days ago Attached double garage Private backyard Large balcony Stainless Steel Appliances $850 damage deposit 0.7km to bus stop Laundry available Utilities included One year lease 27 min drive to Simon Fraser University (28.7km) No cable or internet Water bill not included on ad Available to rent December 4, 2016 Posted nine days ago Not furnished

Map of our Townhouse

Pros and Cons of our Townhouse Three bedrooms Two bathrooms Double garage Open concept Stainless Steel Appliances Laminated floors Quiet neighborhood Huge space Private backyard No pets Far from mall or shopping center Reference checks Far from institutions No cable or internet Close to highway Toll bridge Not furnished

What Option We Chose and Why We chose the apartment/condo option because: Has great view of Mount Baker Has fitness facilitates Steam room Yoga Indoor and Outdoor Lounge BBQ Close to mall and shopping Centre Fully equipped kitchen 5 min from Sky-Train Station Balcony Laminated Floors Underground secure parking