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Lee-Lee

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6. Craigslist, local paper, local "penny saved" or "trading post" type publications

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Fri Sep 15, 2017, 12:25 PM

Sep 2017

Those properties typically don't have management or owners who can afford the flashy apartment finder websites, and most will just use free or low cost outlets.

Craigslist and the local classified ads are your best bet.

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Apartment seeking question. There are apartments here and there, smaller complexes, that don't have [View all] raccoon Sep 2017 OP

Internet searches NutmegYankee Sep 2017 #1

Some people still use newspaper classifieds tymorial Sep 2017 #2

rent.com is a place to start JenniferJuniper Sep 2017 #3

Try Apartments.com nt Kahuna7 Sep 2017 #4

Craigslist? Look or place ads left-of-center2012 Sep 2017 #5

Craigslist, local paper, local "penny saved" or "trading post" type publications Lee-Lee Sep 2017 #6

An internet search localized to your area code should list all available apartments. LanternWaste Sep 2017 #7

first, Craigslist.com KG Sep 2017 #8

Most places these days are using craigslist. Weekend Warrior Sep 2017 #9

Here's how I found exactly what I needed, where, at a price I could afford: fierywoman Sep 2017 #10