Best way to find a house share in US? (tenants, legal, money)

[stevelong]

Hi

I'm trying to find a house-share or flat-share in the US, but I live in the UK. What's the best way/place to find them? I've heard of craigslist and found some others via google, but are there any others? Are websites the best places to find them?

I run a small company in the UK, but I might be about to secure my first US client, which would mean splitting my time between US and UK. Trying to figure out if its economical and/or possible!

Thanks in advance for any responses.

Steve

[MrRational]

Originally Posted by stevelong

I'm trying to find a house-share or flat-share in the US, but I live in the UK.

Like romance... it is best done in person and by way of personal introduction

I might be about to secure my first US client which would mean splitting my time...

Value Place Inn is the best of the inexpensive extended stay motel chains: http://www.valueplace.com/
Hopefully they (or one similar) is near where you'll be going.

Use them until you can get the introductions and/or have time to meet some house owners.
And on that point: be CERTAIN you know their legal status and rights w/r/t having tenants.

[DrEarth]

In person.

No sane person posting a share on CL is going to rent to someone in another country. The next time you visit, try to schedule a day to look at places. In your email, explain that you will be able to view the place when you arrive on a specific date.

I remember I posted for a roommate, and received a number of responses from Asian countries stating their son will be studying at the university, and they can wire me the money, blah blah blah.