How do I find a cheap apartment

[jiacinto]

1) How do I break my lease with my landlord?

2) Where can I get a cheap apartment?

3) How on earth am I going to qualify for one when I don't have a full time job?

I am scared. DuctapeFatwa's story is coming true for me.

[boilerbabe]

1. I t depends on where you live some places are worse than others

If you are in the CT east coast area, I can help, if you are in CA, you are pretty much hosed. Never burn your bridges, if you need a friend to stay with you are on the right track talking with Duers.
I wish you the best of luck, hunny, been there and have had the hardest of times and will do what Ican to help you thru this

[NaMeaHou]

2. move out of the city

rural areas are much more understanding, and you may actually find a job. It's cheaper and people tend to want to trust more.

Just an idea. If you're committed to staying in a city, then good luck.

[dmr]

5. In south florida, there is no such monster

everything is expensive, and there really aren't any rural areas, and what there is is expensive.

[david_vincent]

3. Some landlords are quite open to lease breaking, others will go completely

Nazi on you. Ask other tenants and see if you can get a sense of where on the spectrum your landlord happens to fall. Maybe they'd be OK with it if you find them a new tenant to take over the lease. In my case, we checked this out before we ever signed the lease because we knew there's a good chance we'll want to break the lease. Just a couple of weeks ago, I called up the office and asked them point blank about breaking the lease. They were very friendly and told me what their expectations are, which happen to be quite reasonable. But I've had friends who've gone through nightmarish experiences because they broke a lease with a vindictive landlord. Check with a legal aid agency and be careful!

[lcordero]

4. Hey man

Sorry to say this and not have a solution...find a way to calm down.

[WilliamPitt]

6. Check your PM

[boilerbabe]

7. the other thing I can think of is

try for the "job-ready" thing where you can collect unemployment whilst you are training for a new job. you may have to make what ever you are going for qualified thru the state....I did that with an advertising school I went to. You may have to work harder than if you actually had a job,,,,been there, done that. but it's worth it. Go to your employment admin and ask themn if there is a school if it made you job-worthy within a year or so, if you could attend it, without looking for a job, if it promises job-placement and then you should be ok....i don't know what the program would be called in your area, but it is pretty universal. It's like job-placement.
I wish you luck, it can be done...I have done this myself, and if you take the right course, then you are on your way!!
I wish you the best of luck, YOU CAN DO IT!

XXXOOO
The Boilerbabe

[dmr]

8. Carlos, have you thought about

calling your brother and see if he can help you out? Maybe to return home and be with family and friends. Give you time to find something other than nothing that is is Miami.

Think about it. Being in Miami has brought you much grief.

[Cleita]

9. If you can't pay the rent, your landlord will probably

break the lease himself and evict you. It won't look good though for future rentals. It's been years since I've been to Florida, but I have known a lot of homeless people who live in campgrounds. If you have a tent to set up, state or federal campgrounds usually run about $6 to $10 a night. Many have showers. You can sleep in your car instead of the tent, without being harassed by the police and there is usually some kind of security. I don't know if Florida is like here but it's an option that's better than the streets.

[Don_G]

10. Didn't I PM You?

With an honest offer?

Put up or shut up!

[SOteric]

11. Breaking a lease, even for a good reason,

can damage your credit for years to come, but it's very possible to do if you're serious and determined.

As far as finding a cheap apartment, I recommend you look into sharing housing with a roommate or two for a while. Adverts are often listed on bulletin boards in around and near universities. Screen carefully.

[rucky]

12. Get a roommate

cheap...SAFE...able to sublet

at least til everything gets back to normal - whatever that means.

Peace!