WA Housing

[Wawannabe]

Hi
New here and introduced myself in the lounge - see "How I found DU"
I am looking to move to WA this month. I have hit a few WALLS.

I am looking for a place to stay for at least a week but a month to month is better.
I have a dog -Zeus. 100lb husky/golden mix. Neutered socialized smart
I am employed now -contract ends when school out. I have yet to have an employer want to interview me despite looking for the last month --i think due to distance. I am fully employable with good credit, a vehicle, equity from real estate sale.
I have had my MO real estate lic. so, by law I had to pass an FBI fingerprint background check -2014. Excellent references. I will be bringing a 5'x8'uhaul my hummer and my dog.

I am clean, quitting smoking cigs mid forties, female.

If you know a friend with a room I would appreciate an email or number to text. Or a vacation rental is ok but I cant pay $100 night. I would pay up to $1000 for the month for a studio or small home. Consider up to $800 for a room.
I feel safer asking here than Craigslist ads etc. ... crosspost ideas anyone? This appears to be the only place to post for this topic but not much traffic...???
Thanks!!

[MFM008]

1. Area is important

Small towns more expensive.
Close to water..same.
Eastern side of state....pointless.
Mid section... meh.
Tacoma/Seattle/lakewood ..ok
Olympia area good.
Ocean areas like Grays harbor..my favorites
Vancouver...No.Chehalis. no.
Islands..very expensive.
Gig Harbor. Good.

[Wawannabe]

2. Re:Area

I did not mention area and was coming back to edit. Will add here with my thanks for the reply!

I am looking for western WA. Spokane/C d laine ok but not first choice. I lived in Missoula MT area for two years. Spokane is the only place I visited in WA so far.

[2naSalit]

3. I did just that

back in 2002 and went belly up in a couple months, ended up in Spokane for a year, went back to Idaho for a little while. Ended up in Montana... where its' getting pretty expensive too.

[Wawannabe]

4. Bummer

Well I ain't staying here!!! So, jumping in both feet sink or swim style.

What part of MT? I have a few frineds in the Bitterroot Valley.

[2naSalit]

5. I do wish you good fortune...

perhaps things will workout better for you. I'm east of the Bitterroot, closer to YNP.

[samnsara]

7. actually i vote NO on spokane as well...

....im in a Central Wash where we have a college, so not hugely expensive..and 2 hrs from Seattle and airport. Im the middle of recreation areas..LOTS of hiking for you and your pup!

[crazycatlady]

6. I worked on a race in WA last year

LOVED it and eventually hoping to return. (I was in Vancouver)

I found my arrangements on Craigslist. It was one bedroom in a house and I believe it was $800 (company paid). However, because I traveled by air there, the stuff I had with me was limited to one checked bag, one carry on, and one personal item. Despite my screen name, no felines with me.