Considering a first-floor apartment?

I'm currently writing some pieces elsewhere on the Web, and this one is a great fit for the subject matter of the Easy Rent Editor blog:

Pros and Cons of First Floor Apartments

Pro: Stomp Around as Much as You Want
First-floor apartments can be ideal for people with kids or pets, or for those who keep odd hours, because there is no one downstairs to complain about footsteps when they are trying to sleep or relax.

This perk to ground-floor living will allow you to be far less self-conscious of your every move than you'd be living above someone. This is no small factor to consider. First-floor living gives you more leeway in your everyday activities than any other floor in an apartment building.

Con: Neighbors Upstairs
Meanwhile, a first-floor tenant's peace and quiet is at the mercy of his or her upstairs neighbors and their lifestyles. You may live below hard-partying college students, a family with rambunctious children, treadmill-addicted workout freaks or, if you're lucky, a quiet single person who is never home except to sleep. ... Read more