I like his aesthetics with plants and neutrals around the apartment. It's very interesting to see different home prices along with the upfront costs around the country. He's paying more than I paid for a 2 bd 2 ba apartment last year that was $1,780 a month. Now, I pay $2,500 (should've been $2,750) for a 4bd 3.5 ba in a nice area in Maryland.
Wow, I love his aesthetic and the fact that DIY's a lot of the charm in his apartment , it's amazing! I lived in Bushwick 2016 and the price seems standard for a 1 bedroom loft.
diy in a rental for the most part is work the landlord should be paying for rent you pay. a good landlord would try and renovate while you live there without increasing rent too much. but most landlords are greedy and they kick out low renters.
@@asadb1990 That may be true, however it's stated in the video that his occupation is a content creator and he utilizes his apartment to creat content for his youtube. Also, not everything has to be financially maximized. What if he actually enjoys DIY, and doesn't mind using his own money to upgrade the space he occupies? I think most folks that watch CNBC Make It videos are financially curious/savvy... that being said, one is allowed to spend their money and not always expect some kind of return.
Living as a single person with no roommates in New York is gold. You definitely hit the jackpot with this deal! Lovely apartment. It would be a dream of mine to live in NYC but I know I wouldn't want roommates that's why I happily live in the DMV area lol
Awww, he has such a great personality, beautiful, happy smile and he’s done a terrific job personalizing his apartment. It makes me happy to see someone flourishing like this. Keep on, keeping on!
But really, some noises do become white noise after a while. Where my grandparents used to live was a train running right behind their back fence. Anytime I would spend the night, I would have the hardest time sleeping. However, if I stayed more than 1 night, I wouldn't even notice it.
i lived near a train and under a flight path once. I've also lived near a firestation. it's true that at some point, you just stop hearing it. the bigger issue is that there are no closets or cabinets.
He's probably hoping to use the interior design videos for another source of income and grow his channel. If your thinking of it as just investing in a rental yes it's for the landlord but if you think of it as investing in a brand it can be mutually benifitual. It's a common practice on RU-vid for designers to use someone else's space to design when they don't have one of there own yet.
I get tired of hearing that renting is "throwing money away." Do I get a roof over my head and a home for that price? If so, how is that throwing it away? Do you consider it throwing money away when you buy food? I mean, think of where THAT investment ends up! 😳 For some of us, living in a city in a small place for rents that seem out there is worth it for what a city has to offer. Yeah, I could probably rent a large house in Alabama for what I pay in downtown Seattle for my little place... but I don't want to live in Alabama. Or a house. Or have to take care of a yard and have a car to get anywhere. He's happy with his apartment and the value he gets for the price... not everyone's American dream involves a house and a white picket fence.
Well you’re better off buying an apartment in the city since you will be gaining equity in a property which is a great way to increase wealth over time
Thank you .I hate the suburbs nothing to do ,we have to drive for hours just to get 1 thing lol .The city is where its at ,even if its more expensive there are more things to do
God bless. I found an apt during the COVID crisis for $1200. It's a 625sqft basement 1 bedroom in a private home in a private community in Brooklyn. Comes with a backyard, parking, and a $100 flat rate for utilities. A few small downsides but nothing significant and is totally worth the cost.
@@artemgordon75 well at least that's good. I've seen landlords renting apartments without windows when they know an apartment is supposed to have at least one egress.
@@israelmondragon6195 Almost anyone can talk in front of a camera if you have the right editing tools. It is almost like speaking to yourself in a mirror, plus you can do it over and over again. Maybe some are shy speaking in front of the camera but with a little push for desperation and drive to earn exposure, anyone will speak and then go back to edit your videos until it's perfect enough.
He makes home content... it’s an investment. He spend upfront but could make 100’sof thousands on the backend especially if the niche is home diy - Adsense and sponsorship money love CLEAN subjects like that. You are missing so much money by being judgmental and not researching.
If you ain't ready to own it makes sense to rent till you ready. What matters the most is that he has a roof over his head that he can afford while juggling life
@@infinitedreaming222 I mean...I guess? I hope his channel takes off, but people act like making a RU-vid channel means you're going to be making crazy money in a few years. Most RU-vidrs make less than 20k annually. He's spending a lot of money on a property he doesn't own to "invest" in an enterprise that most likely will not take off financially (just speaking statistics, not saying his channel isn't a good one).
S/O to him , one of the only honest people. Had to list his Mom as his Guarantor and pay 3xs the rent and a brokers fee. That's the reality nowadays! Renting in Canada is even worse!
I can't help but to feel sorry for New Yorkers......They're so used to getting ripped off that they feel like they're getting a bargain at $2100 a month. How could you have a $230 electric and gas bill in something that small??? 😭😭😭
But dude in Ohio is building equity. He will sell his mansion at some point and relocate south of the border, perhaps in Panama where the sun is almost always out. And he will live on the money he sold his mansion for. Meanwhile Brooklyn dude is paying *RENT* to a *LANDLORD* who will sell his apartment building and relocate south of the border, perhaps in Panama....
@@Yallboots What can you "Do" in New York that you can't do in Ohio? Sounds like someone who's never left the State. New York isnt anything special anymore, you can do anything anywhere.
All white folks can just keep their stupid comments to themselves. Yeah its good to be privileged and be able to afford better housing. I'm ashamed for you guys! I see a young man that has great taste and makes the best out of his circumstances. But you guys have to be judgmental and criticize. That makes you feel better about yourselves, I figure you must be really unhappy people.
@@blessingsalways5742 I like his apartment and I’m white lol saying all white people are unhappy is just plain weird when we have poor whites that can’t afford this either
I’m a realtor here in NY and this is a steal. It’s beautiful and spacious for NewYork standards. The amount he pays is cheap compared to other places. He definitely won
I get it, it's just crazy how we have become accustomed to these prices being normal or a "great deal" when that pays for so much everywhere else and this is just rent, not even owning.
@@rahra2483 just want to clarify I’m not accustomed to this. I’m aware. It will never be normal to me. No one is forcing anyone to live here. If you think you can find a better deal somewhere else please feel free. Ppl don’t come to New York to just live. This is a place of business. If you have no business here or you aren’t in school (business) than of course you will not see value in this experience. Please understand it is only an experience. You’re paying to be in a city that is filled with so many opportunities and incredible forward thinking people. It is simply an experience. Those that come here to chase their dreams understand. I will say this, New York is for the hustlers. If you don’t come here to hustle then life will be very hard for you. This is an experience not just some place to stay
@@RavenTheMogul you make a great point. I grew up in the Bronx so I understand the mindset. However, what I’m seeing a lot lately is that many of these people are running RU-vid channels. Not sure you need to live in the city paying exorbitant rent to do that but if he’s happy and finds value in it, good for him!
@@stefanossmitty3318 you don't, you do not have to live in NY. None of us do. It is a choice we are making. You can find cheap or affordable rent, whatever that means to you, elsewhere. Again this is an experience, if he or anyone else chooses to use RU-vid to pay their rent that is their business, they can do whatever they want to pay their rent. like you said, if he is happy and he finds value in living here then good for him. Look I used to live in Miami, I get it, rent out there was 500-700 dollars for a one bedroom. Yes it was beautiful and hot but I didn't get the experience I truly wanted, I own a few businesses and even if I didn't own a business and I was a student, New York is a hub for professionals. If you move here, you gotta understand that. The value comes from the connections you can make, the experiences you can have, the opportunities. If you live here and aren't taking advantage of that then thats on you. People that just want to live and have fun may not get everything they want in New York but if you want to build something then this a great place.
The gas and electric for my house is about that high, but I have gas heat. When I lived in an apartment in Queens my gas bill (cooking only) was about $30/month and my electric bill varied from $160 in the summer to $75 in the winter per month.
He did alot with his apartment. I was surprised that it was only approx 700+ square feet. It looked big. His extra efforts definitely made that place his own. He has to show us what he ultimately does with the bathroom. Wow. Congrats to him. I don't know why I never thought about lofts being on lower levels. In my area (DC), they are typically on the top floor. Nice.
Jesus. I have a 3,500 square foot house with a 3 car garage in a gated community with mountain/ river/and forests views for 2,400 a month mortgage payments.
He did an amazing job with the renovations but that’s crazy that he did all those renovations and the landlord isn’t giving him a break on the rent he has a deteriorating bathroom and he pays $$2100 a month I swear New York is such a rip off I paid nowhere near that and I have a four bedroom house with a movie theater an office laundry & sewing room a game room and inground pool in NJ
Yay ITS JULIAN😁 I'm here from his channel Told By Thomas which is one of my favorite!! He has a lot coming in the future for us content wise I can't wait for it♥️
Paying rent isnt an investment. Also its crazy expensive since you live right next to an above ground train that you have to listen to every 10-15 minutes and still pay $2,200 a month.
Not everyone has the help of mommy and daddy to be homeowners. Trust me I live in NY as well and even though I have to pay rent I know eventually I want to own but I order to do that I need to save a lot of money by myself. Have you ever thought about that, a lot of people just don’t have help and also the guy is young if he’s happy renting so be it at least he’s responsible about it.
@@edercortes1960 The thing is he DID have the help of his parents to cosign his lease because he wouldn't have qualified for the apartment otherwise. The real problem is that unless you want to live in a single family home in Staten Island, the only way to "buy" a somewhat affordable apartment is a coop, and then you're at the mercy of a coop board and you have to pay monthly fees that in some cases exceeds your mortgage. I'd love to find a partner or two and buy a multi-unit brownstone, but even in the Bronx, that would be close to a million dollars.
@@edercortes1960 Saying that paying rent does not count as investing has nothing to do with parental support. Paying rent is not an investment regardless of whether or not you can afford a home. He is is also getting ripped off pay $7300 upfront and $2200 monthly to live next to the L Train.
@@smkace5558 i was actually sad at the end I was happy for the dude cause he’s happy in the lofty but yeah the more he disclosed the more I felt he got taken advantage off. Plus he really needs to work on that credit if he’s really serious about buying in 4 years.
Or if you have a high paying job and love the city, you pay to live here just like in LA, DC or SF. He can live anywhere, many New Yorkers who earn high salaries can’t. The Northeast in general is expensive.
I fell in love with Brooklyn the first I visited. I remained shocked though at NYC housing costs. Come to Philly where you can get a 2000 sq. ft. house for half of that. I enjoyed your video!
Julian no longer lives in New York City according to his TikTok. He now live in Los Angeles. I am a native New Yorker born, raised, and still live in Manhattan since 1955. These young folks move to NYC trying to be hip leaving their small country cities. New York City salaries are much higher than in North Carolina, Virginia, South Carolina, Alabama, etc. but the cost of living in NYC is high. Earning $150,000 yearly one cannot afford $4,000 and $5,000 rents in NYC. However, Julian Thomas as a very nice apartment in Bushwick in Brooklyn. Brooklyn use to have a large Puerto Rican population. I have been to that part of Brooklyn in some time and I am Afro Puerto Rican.
Julian, you did a great job of making your small space liveable and when you come to leave, your landlord won't have any problem re-letting. Good luck with the bathroom. 😂
Didn't spend that much money because he did most of the work himself. He got permission from the landlord to do the work and lastly if you're going to live anywhere for 3 years or more it makes sense to make it as comfortable as possible. Simple logic.
You missed the part that he’s a content creator - the specifically does content for his home. If he spends a $200 on a project he can end up making $10,000 in Adsense and sponsorships on the backend.
People need to stop referring to rental properties they don't own as "an investment." The apartment isn't an investment, but you can't avoid paying all the fees. So there's no need to justify it! It's throwing money away, and that's just the reality of expensive a$$ cities. In other news, he has an excellent sense of style and his apartment is gorgeous.
This is a good deal in the city. It's not Texas or Wyoming, this is one of the top cities in the world. Anyone who says it's not a good deal hasn't lived in NYC. You can't compare suburb/rural prices with this. He knows how to get his money's worth lol
You don’t need a 2500 sqr feet house to be happy. I love NYC, and yes, it’s more expensive than other places, but the experiences you get in NYC pay you back thrice over. :)
I think you should applaud yourself. You did a phenomenal job. Very inviting, very appealing. So professional. I'm sure you will transform that bathroom with an equal amount of passion & creativity.
Rent is ridiculously high in the NY area, though with so many vacant apartments now the prices are dropping (at least temporarily). You've made a very comfortable nest for yourself and your decorating style makes it homey. You'll need to build up a substantial bank account if you're hoping to buy your own house there!
I checked out his channel. I don't think he's making money off his content. He's got less than 20 videos. Each video has maybe a couple thousand views. And he's got very few subscribers. I think he must make money off his PR.
I moved from nyc a year ago. My last apartment I had to pay $4500 upfront and I thought that was a ton 😩 and had a two bedroom. But good for him, he’s happy
@CNBC Make It and @Told By Thomas - Thank you Julian for showcasing your loft apartment on CNBC Make It - Unlocked. Your home is styled nicely! Well done! Good work with the DIY projects. It's always great to see men create relaxing, pleasing, and grown-up home environments where they can thrive--while staying in their budget. Interior Design is for everyone! Love it!
Lovely apartment! He also seems so nice, would totally be friends with him :) Bushwick apartments have definitely changed since I lived there 5 years ago
I like how he designed it. That livingroom 😍. Good idea to move the bedroom upstairs. Paint the bathroom tile and some complementary paint on the wall. 💯 The price is crazy though to not own it.
Did I miss a memo that said paying rent is considered an "investment"? lol I love his style and his personality but paying nonrefundable deposits are not an investment especially when you consider the opportunity cost of not investing that money into the market.
You need a very high disposable income to buy in New York City. The stats are contained here - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-3p_Wdz_1AAc.html
It's very common for renters to do their own improvements since the basic space is quite bland. These 'Make it' videos are all about what is possible without breaking the bank or breaching the terms of the tenancy.
@@callmeosho7792 you can get a mortgage for 3% down with a FHA loan. So he could of got a 210k home. Could of just moved to Albany NY or upstate and owned something. Or even go south or midwest.
@@nickjohnson2640 thats not true, when renting in cheaper especially in major cities you get the benefit of stock market capital appreciation. When you get an fha loan you have pmi that you pay for the life of the loan as well as all the other expenses that go into home ownership
If the apartment was sourced via the property manager and he’s friendly w/ the landlord then it was a direct rental and there should have been no broker’s fee. Also, last months rent is now illegal but even before that it hasn’t been in vogue to pay it in the past five to ten years. He was either taken advantage of by the landlord or he is playing up the “crazy NYC prices” bit for the camera. This is why NYC is overpriced - people just accepting anything that a landlord says. Then, in turn, the landlord just demands the sky. Just say no. You can find better values even in NYC.
So disappointed with how expensive Brooklyn (especially Bushwick) has become. Having been born and raised in Bushwick I never would have expected it to become another Manhattan. ..on a positive note kudos to him... very nice apartment.
