Hi guys! I am coming to Austin from 10000 miles away for Phd. I am pretty excited about both the city and the school. However, I would be much pleased if the whole housing problem was solved.
Here's my situation: I will be a TA until June 2012 thus I dont wanna exceed 600-650$ per month for rent. I had the impression that Hyde Park is a lovely area but as far as craiglist posts show, it is not cheap(at least for now).
Since I dont know if my budget will be tight or not, I would like to live in a furnished place in which rent includes electric/gas etc.
Unfortunately, I can not arrive earlier than august 10. Would you suggest that I find a temporary place to stay and search for apartments Or find a place before arriving to Austin? Is it still soon to find a place for August?
Another issue, I may share an apartment with roommates. So if any of you guys search for a roommate, maybe we can team up and find better places?
Thank you very much for suggestions