I have been looking for homes for rent by owner in LA over the internet in preparation for my moving there next year. It would be so much easier for me if the house I will be renting is near my future workplace Renting a home is what I can afford for now as it costs much less than buying a home of my own. I still have to decide if I will be staying in LA for good or if I will be moving to another city in the future I would be fine staying in a house or in an apartment, just as long as the place has a kitchen and a bath, good ventilation and has a safe neighbourhood. I also would love a place that will allow pets because I have a dog with me, and I would love to give him a walk during the afternoon after I get to work. For a newbie like me, I still have a lot to read about my future city because even as it is a beautiful city, there will always be unsafe places I need to avoid going to Bing was the search engine which helped me a lot in searching for a home with the keywords homes for rent by owner I wanted to indicate that it is a home for rent by owner because these deals are usually cheaper compared to ones that are owned by huge companies. The owner would be able to understand your specific needs as a tenant if you know him or her personally My excitement in moving to LA is really becoming an everyday feeling for me, I guess because it is going to be next year already