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I moved across the country about six yrs back, had a full apartment minus the couch but add a giant dresser, so kinda similar to yours. Ive also moved closer distances with multi-bedroom houses a few times since.
I personally dont feel like hiring movers is worth it if you are in decent shape (no bad back), are taking the friend, and understand its going to suck lol.
What I did drop money on, however, was rather than a uhaul, I did one of the moving container things. Theres a few companies- U-pack, pods, smart box, 1-800 pack rat.
I liked this specifically for the longer drive so that I could drive my own car, packed that with the delicate things. Another benefit is once it meets you at your new place, you can usually take a few days to unload it vs being rushed to have them pick it back up the same day.
If you do go the normal uhaul route, I believe if youre going one-way, they dont count mileage against you- but they do charge much more for the truck rental itself. However, for 3 hr trip you def need to just do that option vs driving it back to drop off.
Most important thing I tell anyone for any move- put a roll of toilet paper somewhere you can carry with you. You always inevitably have to shit in like, the first hour of moving in, and it sucks to be caught without tp. Lol. It also is beneficial to have some general cleaning supplies in a readily accessible box or whatever with you as you get into the house. In case of spills or the place not being perfectly clean, etc.
I dont think it hurts to talk to the property manager, just see if they can help you out. Also, if you are still selecting an apt, ask if they are running any promotions/deals. And with your old apt, if theres any carpeting issues, let me tell you that many places cannot charge you the full amount of reimbursement for it if youve been living there x amount of years (multiple). They have some kind of write-off process so with carpets specifically it lessens the value the longer its present. I always ask the property manager what you need to do to get your deposit back tho: somethings they list in the lease, they actually dont care about so you shouldnt waste time on it. Plus if you talk to them and they see you put effort into meeting the conditions they asked for, it leaves a pleasant taste in their mouth so they are more kind with refunding you. They may also have like referral deals with certain cleaning companies if thats a thing you need/is required by lease. Good luck.