How can I find an apartment beside the newspaper?

creole princess2136: How can I find an apartment beside the newspaper?
I have never found a place from a newspaper listing. There is too much competition. I located almost all my apartments by networking with others.

Does anyone have any other ideas beside canvassing the area (looking for “apartment for rent” signs)?
I’m already on Craig’s list. So far, I only heard from someone thta wants a roomate. I am seeking an apartment of my own.

Answers and Views:

Answer by KS
craigslist.com

Answer by Kacey B
I usually go on the internet and look around the area im wanting one. always helps

Answer by FEAR LUCK
craigslist.com

also go to google and search

property management in ____________ ( fill in your city)

Answer by chatsplas
Look at the CraigsList apartment listings.
Not your own request, but listed apartments available.

Answer by rowlfe
Let your fingers do the walking. Try the yellow pages under apartments or rental agents. Agents handle MANY more properties than are ever listed in the newspaper. People in the newspaper generally do not have an agent which can cause you untold grief if later you have a dispute of some kind with the landlord, who happens to be acting as his own agent. The same applies to Craigslist. Craigslist is essentially the newspaper with people acting as their own agent. I HIGHLY recommend going through a rental agent, and when you finally FIND a place you like, have the agent go through the apartment WITH you and take pictures, which you leave with the agent to document the existing condition. THEN, when you move later, the owner can’t come back at you for damages or cleaning unless there really ARE problems. You will have proof in the form of the pictures held by the agent to compare the condition to see if you really ARE at fault for any damages. Having the pictures being held by the agent prevents an unscrupulous landlord from claiming damages or cleaning and keeping your deposit. Those deposits are there to cover things if you do damage or do not clean things so the apartment can be rented again immediately. If you clean and there is nothing other than normal wear and tear, you should get your deposit back without argument. The pictures keep the landlord honest. Take a LOT of pictures of everything. If you use a digital camera, PRINT them, 2 copies, you keep one set and have the other printed copies added to the file the agent keeps on the property. Personally, I used a Polaroid camera and simply took two pictures at a time, one for me, one for the agent. AND, I asked the agent to accompany me so he could see the same things I did as well as have his copy of the pictures immediately.