UT, consider doing what I did. Get a camper and live in that.
The rent is cheap and it's shelter until you can save up and find a better place. Neighbors in an RV park are surprisingly nice and friendly. I live right near Dallas and pay $255/mo plus electric. Water and sewer are included in rent.
I chose this route since I am only home four days a month and I cannot see my way clear to renting an apt for $800 a month when I will so rarely be there. Houses are even more around here. My camper is very comfortable with the a/c or heat on. I installed a 20 gal water heater so I can enjoy my showers longer than two minutes and replaced the mattress. I recently put in a 100 gal propane tank and can now get by with refilling it every three months or so for about $70.
RV living takes a bit of getting used to, but it's nice once you do.
Pam
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