Comments on: Headed for Castroville...

Question: Headed for Castroville...

jennyjenny — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 20:59:16 -0800

Where do people in San Antonio look for furnished, short-term rentals, sublets, or house shares? I am looking for a ten-week rental in western San Antonio or Castroville, TX. Craigslist is crammed full of realtor spam, and there are no separate "by-owner" listings. The San Antonio paper is full of realtor spam as well. Castroville-specific information would be spectacular.

By: Chocolate Pickle

Chocolate Pickle — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 21:04:19 -0800

Motels often have weekly and monthly rates. Not in Texas, but one time I did need a place to stay for 3 weeks, and I stayed in a motel. The price wasn't all that bad, and I got maid service.

By: oceanmorning

oceanmorning — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 21:08:09 -0800

In many San Antonio strip malls there are rental property finder businesses. They are free for renters and can often set you up with a rental the same day.

By: Robert Angelo

Robert Angelo — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 09:18:44 -0800

I remember seeing those weekly rates at motels near the South Texas Medical Center around Fredericksburg Rd. These would be the "suite" variety, basically a studio with kitchenette. Around here (Greater Houston) I've seen the same type of thing available not too far from petrochemical plants, since there are contract workers there for weeks at a time.

By: orthogonality

orthogonality — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 09:32:23 -0800

Suite hotels. Start by bidding on priceline for a week, to get a feel for the properties, then approach the manager about longer term.

Priceline: start at $25/night, don't ever bid more than $55/night and then only in the high season, if any. Suites probably have a weekly/monthly rate at about $49/night, but they may also have a two-month rate at about $1000/month, and at ninety days (or whatever for that state) residency kicks in and the high hotel taxes get rebated to you.