The Taco Street Guide to Living in Downtown Austin
The Ultimate Guide to Living in Downtown Austin Downtown Austin is probably one of the first places you looked at when deciding to move here. You probably thought, “It’s Texas!, it must be cheap!” And then you did some quick research and found out that no, Downtown Austin is not cheap. Chances are if you […]
The Taco Street Guide to Living in East Austin
Welcome to the Taco Street Guide to Austin! I’ll be your spirit guide to the city. We’re going to be best friends. You’ll learn about what to expect when living in different neighborhoods. We’ll go through some history, things to do, lifestyle, prices, and if it’s the right place for you. By the end you’ll […]
New Austin Apartments 2018-2019 | Spoiler Alert: There’s a lot.
You’re not going crazy. I promise. There really are a frick-load of apartments going up like mushrooms at a Grateful Dead Concert. Read: Curbed: Austin Ranked 2nd in Country for Apartment Growth Perhaps you’re the kind of person who loves to snatch warm delicious cookies out of the oven right when they’re done. Or maybe […]
Top 5 Luxury South Austin Apartments 2018
If you find my guide useful give me a holler so I can find you the right place! Or if my guide was ultra-super-helpful and is enough to make a decision, please list me (Alex Concepcion) as your referral and I’ll shower you with excess praise and funky gifts. In my biased worldview, South Austin […]
Intro to AirBnB Hosting in Austin
So you’re thinking about Airbnb-ing your place huh? I know, that apartment you have is so nice and amazing right? (Of course it is! I helped you get it) It’s so amazing, you’re thinking about renting it out to others. It’s time for you to get some of that juicy guacamole-on-your-tacos money. I’m here to […]
Moving to Austin: Why I moved to Austin
Like pretty everyone else much living in Austin these days, I’m not from here. But that hasn’t stopped me from making my home, maybe even my permanent home. I feel like everyone has an interesting story about how they wound up in this funky town, so I thought I’d share mine. In 2012 I graduated […]
Top 5 Affordable Renovated Apartments in Southeast Austin
Zip Code 78741 If you find my guide useful give me a holler. I would love to help you find the right place! Or if my guide was ultra-super-helpful and is enough to make a decision, please list me (Alex Concepcion) as your referral and I’ll shower you with excess praise and funky gifts. Most […]
The Four Types of Apartments You’ll Find in Austin
Austin’s rental market has changed dramatically in the last 10-15 years. Keeping up with the boom times this city has seen, construction has exploded to keep up with the seemingly endless demand for new housing. Thus, a new generation of buildings has sprouted out of the ground like mushrooms at a Grateful Dead concert. This […]
Moving to Austin: Renting Apartments vs Private Market Condos & Houses
Three years ago dropped everything and moved to Austin. I’ve now found myself in the position where I get to help lots of other people move to Austin. So I decided to write a series of blog posts about what it’s like moving to here. If you’re looking for help finding a new place to […]
Moving to Austin: Is it Easy to Make Friends in Austin?
Yeah, basically. Three years ago dropped everything and moved to Austin. I’ve now found myself in the position where I get to help lots of other people move to Austin. So I decided to write a series of blog posts about what it’s like moving to here. If you’re looking for help finding a new […]