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Victor_c3

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6. Funny, I would have said the complete opposite of what the people above me recommended

Reply to SugarShack (Reply #1)

Tue Dec 11, 2012, 03:18 PM

Dec 2012

Craigs list was very frustrating to me and led to me ending up having to deal with a lot of weirdos, making lots of phone calls, and not getting anywhere. You'll pay more going the realtor route, but everything will go a lot smoother. But that was just my experience.

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Well, in 17 days my wife and I need to be out of our location. [View all] diabeticman Dec 2012 OP

Do not use realtor or newspaper for ads. drive around and look for little rent sign SugarShack Dec 2012 #1

This is good advice. ellie Dec 2012 #2

It depends on the area Warpy Dec 2012 #3

Funny, I would have said the complete opposite of what the people above me recommended Victor_c3 Dec 2012 #6

Reading between the lines I don't think the OP can pay more than absolute minimum Fumesucker Dec 2012 #10

Thanks. I'll keep my eyes out. diabeticman Dec 2012 #14

Ask everyone you know if THEY know of anyone who has a rental property SoCalDem Dec 2012 #18

what a crazy situation grasswire Dec 2012 #4

Code enforcement pressed charges today. They are trying to protect our neighbor or make her case diabeticman Dec 2012 #15

What area of the country are you in? rox63 Dec 2012 #5

a dying town known as New Castle PA where pay checks suck and some people greedy or in such need of diabeticman Dec 2012 #16

For a place that is well kept and quiet rox63 Dec 2012 #17

Do you want to stay in an apartment complex or in a house/neighborhood location? riderinthestorm Dec 2012 #7

If you have a government housing authority near you, talk to them. bluestate10 Dec 2012 #8

Packing and moving! So much fun! (sarcasm) Scruffy Rumbler Dec 2012 #9

Those are great suggestions! I'd also add that free boxes can be found at the liquor store riderinthestorm Dec 2012 #11

+1 Scruffy Rumbler Dec 2012 #12

Great check list. My wife is copying it. She has already bought: packing tape, sharpies, diabeticman Dec 2012 #13

Glad there is useful info there for you and your wife. Scruffy Rumbler Dec 2012 #19

Other good places for boxes - copy centers csziggy Dec 2012 #20

Great suggestion! Scruffy Rumbler Dec 2012 #21

It is a good idea to tape the seams csziggy Dec 2012 #22