What to look for when looking at garden units?

I've been looking for an apartment on the northside of Chicago for a couple weeks now. My max rent I'm looking to pay per month is like $1350. There's a decent chunk of 300sqft studios available, but it's been really difficult to find anything that isn't poorly maintained or I look up the realtor company afterward and everyone is saying they're awful. I've only seen two so far that actually looked nice, but one was taken the same day after I did my tour, and the other one my application is pending.

So, I'm starting to get desperate and I'm considering maybe I give garden units a chance. I've been avoiding them so far because I hear they're more likely to get bugs, but tbh I don't really mind as long as I don't get roaches. What are some warning signs to look for though? I've heard if they have wood floors that are warping that signifies water drainage issues, but idk what else.

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