Moving

Well, I am moving yet again.  For some reason, Austin sells its apartments like rental cars.  The new management does not allow for dogs so I have to move.  If you ever have to move to Texas, BUY A HOUSE, no matter the costs.  In the long run you will come out ahead.  I wish I had done that when I first moved here.  The Texas Apartment Association (TAA) is a one sided business that is only for the side of the owner.  I understand that it is important to protect your investment but I also understand that you are dealing with humans and not robots.  We have certain needs and as apartment dwellers, we are more transient than others.  This is the 4th state capital that I have lived in and this is the worst apartment dwelling place by far.  

I feel good about the move because many positive things are coming from it.  My dog will be legal, I will get my own bedroom and bathroom and my old roommate will move and get his own bedroom and bathroom.  We will no longer be in walking distance of the school but that might be a good thing.  I will schedule things more compactly rather than having a spaced out schedule.  

The TAA are crooks.  They know that you have no legal rights (and if you do, you won't act on them) to change the laws and make it fair to both parties.  They have expensive lobbyists that are constantly lining the pocket books of senators and congressmen.  I have written to my apartment complexes, to the TAA and to the government to no avail.  In fact, I have never received a response from any of them.  They know they have us and they know it is unfair.  If they respond, they will have to acknowledge this unfair treatment.