I'm going to move 500 miles. What's the best way to find a place to live in this situation? I'm not looking for a roommate situation this time, so that might make it slightly harder, having to sign a lease.
I'll be changing jobs as well since my company doesn't have an office there. Should I ask for extra time before starting my new job, so that I can go there, search for apartments, then come back and move my stuff? Or should I move there into a temporary housing so I can look from there? I have furniture and stuff that I'd like to bring, not a whole apartment but basically a bedroom + odds and ends.
2006-08-24 06:37:17 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Depending on your financial situation, it would be best to give yourself some time to check out your new city. Put your stuff in temporary storage and find a hostel/hotel/room that you can rent by the day, or week. This will give you time to find a place you really like and you won't have to worry about getting badly surprised by a horrible place after you've signed the lease.
Also check out sub-letting (usually short term renting). Many people who are going away for a short period of time sub-let their apartments/houses. You can usually get a good deal without having to sign a lease. This might take care of your storage problems as well.
You probably already know about craigslist, but just in case you don't, here is the address www.craigslist.org
2006-08-24 06:52:19 · answer #1 · answered by mcvanhenley 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, if you are moving to Tampa, Orlando, or Gainesville (all Fl)they have a business called "Apartment Hunters" there. This is a good tool b/c you can call them/ go on-line and fill out a survey detailing what you want (size, rent amt, furniture, etc.) and they will come up w/ a list of apartments that fit what you are looking for. I would also try apartments.com. However, if you can not find this business in the city you are moving to, I would take a trip early for a long weekend and go on a search yourself. If you don't have it resolved a month before you are moving I would def. ask for more time from your new job, or move into a temporary housing, that way your stuff can come w/ you. Hope this helps!
2006-08-24 13:49:51 · answer #2 · answered by Floridagrl 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What don't you get on the internet and google the place where you are going for ads? I found a place in Mexico by going online. I put an ad on one of the free sites for beach property and got an answer within 2 days, and it turned out to be a fantastic place right on the Gulf. The people even met me, drove to the house and helped me get situated. It really worked for me.
2006-08-24 13:41:24 · answer #3 · answered by skyeblue 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
call the realtors from the yellow pages on line and they rent out apartments to folks in houses that are investment properties and they will have a list and you ask them about the price and the neighborhoods then call ahead to a storage facility to place you goods in untill you scan the rentals from the realetors offices websites or e-mails then you can sleep at the redroof inn for a few days and they offer weekly rates at most hotels and so on good luck also the hard copy of most phone books for cities are in the library
2006-08-24 13:41:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
http://www.rentnet.com/apartments/home.jhtml
http://www.apartments.com/
Two good nationwide online listings.
2006-08-24 13:40:20 · answer #5 · answered by Gitchy gitchy ya ya da da 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋