Short term rental in Chapel Hill? (real estate, house, tenants)

[bluecar]

We're moving from our home to another home and are looking for a short term rental in Chapel Hill, starting mid-August.

Any suggestions where to start this search? Will it be possible to find something short term right when all the college students are coming back to town?

[polarbear3]

I would suggest posting an ad on craigslist in the "housing wanted" section. I rented out my house in Chapel Hill twice that way when I was looking for short-term tenants and it worked out well both times (all rent was paid upfront as well as a deposit). You may also want to ask your real estate agent about possibilities. If someone has their house on the market, they may be happy to rent it out for a short time as long as you're willing to keep the home neat enough to show.