laterbacon t1_jef1rjm wrote on March 31, 2023 at 3:22 PM

If you are already local, it may be worth it to take a walk around neighborhoods you're interested in and look for "For Rent" signs. There's such high demand that some property owners won't even bother listing on websites.

frustratedmachinist t1_jef4d0e wrote on March 31, 2023 at 3:39 PM

This is how I landed a big 2br in Hope Village for $1400. Went for a walk in the hood I wanted to live in and called the numbers on the signs.

degggendorf t1_jefs5u2 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 6:13 PM

I wonder how common that is. I have heard similar anecdotes a couple times recently, people deliberately keeping listings offline to avoid non-locals, investors, floods of requests, etc.

FunLife64 t1_jegj1ej wrote on March 31, 2023 at 9:13 PM

I remember maybe seeing one once. Not sure how efficient it would be wondering around looking for them.

degggendorf t1_jeh0le0 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 11:21 PM

Hah yeah, can't imagine that would be the wisest approach. But then again, those word-of-mouth places with actually decent landlords could save you hundreds of dollars every month over the well-advertised "market price" places, so it could be worth some real time investment. But, again, I know nothing beyond a couple secondhand stories.