The scream of any cockatoo is ungodly, I would definitley not recommend getting one if you live in an apartment or anywhere that you share a wall with neighbors. Not trying to preach but most people that bring bigger birds into that situation only end up getting rid of them so you are doing the right thing waiting to get your own place. Over a larger parrots life they will, on average go through 7 owners. I am Archies third owner and the same goes for my girlfriends Amazon Popeye, she is his third owner.
Gotta go Archie is ringing like a telephone and having a conversation with himself.