Thanks a bunch for all the suggestions guys. It's appreciated.
As for me, I'm looking to live in East Van; the closer to Broadway and/or Commercial, the better (I just love the area).
I'm moving with a buddy, and we've set our price range at $1000-$1200. We're leaning towards a basement suite (it's easier to negotiate the possibility of being able to play musical instruments once a week when you share a building with 2-3 people rather than 30-40+).
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