I actually did try apartment selector prior (not assigned to Lori though) but no info given to me except what is already in apartment guide website.

One thing I learned is that the rates listed for the company is an annual monthly rate. Since I do not know the area yet, I could only commit to an initial one month, then decide to go for the long term if everything turns out fine. However, the shortest term provided to me was 3-months and the rate is the posted annual monthly rate + $100 for each month (so this computes to an additional $300) which is quite steep.

I guess I have no other recourse but to just rent those $200/week hotels for 1 week. Hopefully, within the week, I would have found the apartment that is for me.

Is there anybody out there who wish to share their moving in stories, especially those who do not have relatives/friends to stay with initially. Like where did you

stay the first night - is it in hotel, is it straight to an apartment that you've closed contract with prior to actual relocation? is it inside car. is it from a house you bought prior to relocation.

After spending the first night, what did you set out to do for the first 2 weeks. I'm thinking the first 2 weeks is the most vital in terms of setting up the settling down.

I'm building a to-do list for my first 2 weeks and please feel to add. I'l be moving in just by myself.

- license and car registration to be under Tennessee

- look for longer term apartment to stay in and lock in 6 months. basis for apartment is price, proximity to work, safety, referrals.