What's the best way to start apartment hunting?

i'm a college student if that helps at all. and i would also be willing to rent rooms in a house, not just an apartment, i'm just new to this whole deal.What's the best way to start apartment hunting?
I've done this many times... and actually had good luck on Craigslist. If you're looking for roommates, there's a website (www.roommates.com) where you can post and browse through ads and find people to live with. It is very comprehensive and you specify exactly what you want in a roommate. Also, avoid a ';leas'; situation if you can, especially signing one. That can be a nightmare because you're stuck with it. If you can find it, go with a month-to-month rental agreement so if you change your mind, you can leave fairly soon.





Generally you want to find people who work all the time and are never home or have opposite hours so you don't get in each other's way. If a crappy situation arises, and you want to leave, you can spend a lot of time at the library studying instead of going back home, or out to coffee if you have extra money. But of course you want to avoid that if you can.





Most importantly, go with your gut. If something feels weird, don't go for it because it's worth it to pay $50 or $100 more a month to have sanity and peace of mind then live with people who don't match with you at all.What's the best way to start apartment hunting?
Start with the student housing adviser's office on campus. They might know some of the best places near campus and have a list of people looking for roommates.





Interview potential roommates in a neutral location. A quick check at the Clerk of the District Court's office will allow you to see if there have been any charges or protection orders filed against the people you are considering. Be sure to read the docket case carefully-make sure it is the same John Smith or Jane Doe and that they were found guilty/had the oder granted against them. It is easier and faster to do it yourself than to pay to have it done-just ask the people in the office for a little guidance.





If you both need an place to live, get a copy of the local newspaper's Sunday edition for the real estate section. A copy of the campus newspaper should also have apartment listings.





You might be surprised as to what's out there. There might be an elderly couple with a spare room and need of someone to help take care of them. When I was in college, a local mortuary offered students housing for about $100/month. The catch was the students would have to help prepare the deceased for funeral services.
I go to college and having weird roommates can definitely ruin your living experiences. I would go the route of not having roommates or if so please go the individual lease route. This ensures of on of your roommates leave your only liable for your half of the rent..
avoiding psycho and weird roommate you choose the people yu live with. its best to educate yourself on apartment hunting first, ask people questions who is renting. they'll advice you on their mistake....
ask friends %26amp; relatives. And also, look in the newspaper