Sunny
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We want to try something different instead of our normal vacationing for a month. I think it would be interesting trying 1-2 locations for a longer period of time, preferably 2-4 months starting in January. I'm sure others have done this so a couple of questions:
1) Would $4,000-$5000 budget for lodging get us 2-4 months someplace? I'm guessing not a typical vacation rental from VRBO or AirBNB as we've paid half that for a week before but from traditional apartments? 2+ bedrooms would be ideal just in case our adult kids vacation down to wherever we are for a week or two.
2) Apartments.com seems to have a checkbox for short team leases, any other websites to use to find something like this?
3) Any pitfalls to look out for? Furnished, maybe utilities included but I guess those can be arranged, I'm sure there will be fees such as taxes.
4) Any insights on how to make sure the place isn't a dump or in a bad neighborhood? Google Earth to see the vicinity, and of course reviews. But any other thoughts?
5) Location wise the number one concern is nice weather, so we are quite open. Being near a coastline would be a big plus, but even someplace land locked like San Antonio would be on the table. I'm guessing coastal Southern California or Florida will be out of our lodging price range, but surely there are other parts of the country that won't be...at least I hope.
1) Would $4,000-$5000 budget for lodging get us 2-4 months someplace? I'm guessing not a typical vacation rental from VRBO or AirBNB as we've paid half that for a week before but from traditional apartments? 2+ bedrooms would be ideal just in case our adult kids vacation down to wherever we are for a week or two.
2) Apartments.com seems to have a checkbox for short team leases, any other websites to use to find something like this?
3) Any pitfalls to look out for? Furnished, maybe utilities included but I guess those can be arranged, I'm sure there will be fees such as taxes.
4) Any insights on how to make sure the place isn't a dump or in a bad neighborhood? Google Earth to see the vicinity, and of course reviews. But any other thoughts?
5) Location wise the number one concern is nice weather, so we are quite open. Being near a coastline would be a big plus, but even someplace land locked like San Antonio would be on the table. I'm guessing coastal Southern California or Florida will be out of our lodging price range, but surely there are other parts of the country that won't be...at least I hope.