Sounds like a great Idea. I am work in a real estate firm and yes there are still good apartments to be found. I can find you one with out a fee. Hit me up on icq and lets talk I'm always looking to meet people in the biz in my area.
Some hints to find a good apartment - look outside the city. I currently live in the Bronx about 20 minutes by subway to midtown Manhatten. My place is huge ( by NY statndards ) and affordable. Look for a roomate at
www.craigslist.org in the NY area you can find some good deals.
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