Apartment Shopping....

So when the going gets tough, the tough get moving. And I'm moving. Well, if I find the right apartment, that is.

I think Carrie Bradshaw may have, at some point raised a similar question to this - but, in apartment shopping, and dating (and, I suppose, life), does one hold out for what she really wants, or take something that is simply 'good enough'.

Now, I know signs point to an obvious answer on this one - however, take this into consideration - I NEED an apartment (homeless is the alternative). Time is of the essence. And as I pass some up, the good ones are getting taken.

Anyhow. I am actually not considering loosening my dating standards. But I am for my apartment standards. Should I compromise? Here is what I want:

--South of Irving Park Road, North of Wellington, East of Ashland, West of Halsted
--No stupid 'move-in fee'
--No garden apts
--One bedroom or a studio where I can partition off an area as the bedroom separate from everything else
--Rent under $850
--Decently clean
--Bathroom with a shower one can stand comfortably in
--September 1 rental

Is that too much to ask? Based on what I've seen so far this weekend, it looks as though the answer is yes.