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Am I being too picky with apartment searching?

I want a decent apartment but I can't afford anything over 400 a month. Maybe 500 if I don't eat, lol. I would be living alone unless I can convince my sister to move with me but she says she wants to stay in the area we are now and I want to move out of state. I check out the apartment ratings on website and most of the ones I can afford say they have management and roach problems. I am a college student. Anyone have any tips when apartment searching? Are there any good websites I should check out?

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1. You could rent a room until you get back on your feet. Where you'd share the kitchen, living area. I know a lot of families with very large houses that are just kinda hurting with the economy. Their kids moved out/college and they have a need for some extra income. Just keep your head up - Craigslist has a huge amount of people trying to take advantage of people. Also, for mental health reasons, you are going to live there, so it can't be a daily struggle. Perhaps sell the car if you have one, take the bus/public transportation, and step up a notch. Subletting? A hostel? A religious organization so you can really save up. Kinda like a hostel atmosphere. Roommate ads in the paper are risky, but they are sizing you up too.