Yes I'm seeing now the ts-2000 is pretty high end. Haven't discussed with the landlord yet but definitely will, as you said better to ask for permission than forgiveness haha. I'm not trying to step on any toes. The area is an undeveloped area of woods. I'm not sure if it makes a difference but a few feet from the corner of my apartment is a concrete wall that if walked up from behind leads to an unused metal pole that extends several feet into the air. The reason I mention it is that it isn't too far from the apartment and because of its positioning it offers up a spot even taller than the house. Also there is an attic here I'm not sure if an indoor antenna would even work though.
Just my honest opinion, a TS 2000 is a over glorified cb radio.
It does everything, it just doesn't do it very well.
Spend what ever you have to spend on a real HF radio and spend what you think you should spend on a mobile VHF or VHF UHF FM transceiver.
If all you have in your general area is 2 meter repeaters, or if all you are concerned with is 2 meter repeaters, buying a dual band transceiver may be a waste of time for you.
Other than 1 net Sunday nights, I hardly ever operate on 70 cm, just isn't enough people using the 70 cm repeaters here locally to make it worth my while.
I do a lot of 6 meter work, but my friends all operated top band - 160 meters.
They will all tell you that the TS 2000 is a Piece Of Shit on 160 meters.
It would be a waste of money to buy it - for one reason - the design is more than 18 years old. That is not good unless you are stuck in the new millennium era.
Electronics - much like computers, follows Moores Law.
The technology advances about every 18 - 24 months, so what was new and improved - Today will be yesterdays news 3 years from now.
My advice as always is not to put all of your eggs in one basket.
If it breaks, you are out not only a HF radio, but also a FM UHF / VHF transceiver - if you have to send it back.
I see no benefit to owning one at the present time.
Even the ICOM 7100 - is a much better investment! And I don't like ICOMS!