When I moved to Florida for work, I needed to find apartments in Miami Beach even before I left. My new employer expected that I would need to find living accommodations and provided several possible ideas. I looked through them, but all of them left me feeling cold. None of them seemed all that affordable, and the company wasn’t going to subsidize my rent, which meant that I needed to find something on my own. I figured it wouldn’t be a problem considering the size of the area. I just needed to make sure it was safe and affordable.

Of course, I also wanted something close to work. Moving to a new city means having to spend a few months getting to know the area and finding out how to get around. Continue reading →