If you have a car, sell it or store it. Pre-pay your insurance on your car, home, and possessions. Forwarding Whether you sell, rent, or leave your lease, remember to cut off your utilities and phone. Stop magazine subscriptions and file a forwarding address to a friend's house. Storage Store your stuff.
Prices vary depending on location, so get a few estimates before committing to a storage company.
Movers charge a hefty fee, so get several estimates on that too, and have your stuff well packed in boxes before they arrive to save money. If you are storing a computer, back up the hard drive on a separate CD or disk before putting it in metaphorical mothballs. Upload your browser's bookmarks or favorites to server space if you know how, so that you can access them from any public computer. You'll need to develop superhuman organizing skills, or get assistance from professionals. Make a will, give a friend power of attorney, and plan for tax season.