> Frustrated with the stock of apartments in our price range, I started contacting hosts of more expensive places, up to triple our budget. I really admire the

> Frustrated with the stock of apartments in our price range, I started contacting hosts of more expensive places, up to triple our budget. I really admire the "hacking" of leveraging what you have (some money + a great story) to get what you want when you can't afford it in dollars.