Amory

So, we're moving to Salt Lake City! The problem is I am not moving by myself. I currently rent a house with my husband and our three pets (and we do plan on taking all three of our pets). I have browsed KSL.com has classfieds, Craigslist, and the like - but, we are currently living on the East Coast, it's hard to get a sense of a place from pictures alone, and we won't be moving until July-August. We're really hoping to rent a house or a part of a duplex (no huge complexes), but will only have a couple of days at most to physically go see things in June. (I know it's pretty common practice in our current area for realtors to show rentals and take on prospective tenants, but I can't seem to find much information about that in the SLC area.) Does anyone have advice on the best way to relocate to SLC/have any experience using a realtor to find a rental property? I've seen some ads from some large property management companies (RPM, I believe), small leasing companies (Trio, Medusa), and a few by owner. Does anyone have any advice on these particular companies or places to avoid?

The lowest you would pay in the surrounding NJ towns is probably around $600-750 for an apartment (depends on if you want a one bedroom apartment or studio, whether you will have a car or want to be near the PATCO, etc). Houses in the area usually start at $1000+. The $21,000 stipend could be livable (you'd get the most for your money living on campus - they have new Grad Housing available), but you may have to take some out in loans. Even in the water front area of Camden rents are expensive. Moving into Philly will also cost more and you have to pay out of state tuition at that point (though some people do it). I'd look into Collingswood, Westmont, Haddonfield (all along the PATCO line if you're taking the train). You could also look a bit further north around the Riverline if price is an issue (Palmyra area), but there is less to do and it would take longer to get into Philly. If you have a car, try Cherry Hill (tons of rentals), Haddon Heights, and Audubon. All are close to campus. I would also look into renting an apartment in a duplex, triplex or other multifamily home. The most inventory tends to be in May/June.