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We’ve been looking for a rental house on various sites, but being 500 miles away, the better ones are rented before we can even look at them (or the people never even respond to inquiries). Is it worthwhile to just drive around an area that we like and look for “For Rent” signs? Are there many rental properties that don’t advertise online?
I thought that some of the newcomers to town might have some good suggestions for finding a rental house.
I found the place I rented when my gps went wonky on me and took me the wrong way. I noticed a for rent sign and called. My landlord did advertise, but not sure where. It certainly can't hurt to drive around an area you like. Heck, if you see a postal worker out and about in the area, ask them if they have seen any for rent signs too! Good luck!
We are in the process of relocating to Greenville. It took us the better part of three weeks to secure our house. We worked off craigslist primarily. The day we got our house, I found a new listing on craigslist in one of our target neighborhoods. Husband drove the 3 hours up there immediately and was the first to see the house, though there were several others who had inquired. He wrote a check on the spot, though it wasn't an ideal situation, at least we could get moved. I went to see it this weekend and yes, it isn't perfect, but the neighborhood is awesome. We drove around the adjacent streets and I saw three for rent signs in the yards. LOL!
So yes, the answer to your question is yes, it's worth it to drive around.
Thanks for the replies. It's hard being 10 hours away and trying to do this long distance. Every house we have been interested in has been gone before we even get a reply!
Perhaps you could contact several rental companies in the area and tell them what you are looking for. They will keep an eye out and contact you when something comes up. After all, it is their job to find quality renters.
The areas we're interested in are the outskirts of Greenville,Taylors, Greer, Easley, Pickens, Simpsonville. We would like something rural if possible. We would like a bit of space, and some woods if possible.
We are looking for a 3-bedroom with a garage (and a fenced yard if possible). We have three cats, which seems to count against us with some landlords. This is dumb, because they have never done any damage. Mostly, all they do is sleep!
We're not very particular about age or condition of the house, as we just plan to rent for a year or two and then buy a house.
I will keep my eyes open as I travel the Simpsonville area.
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