Try to be a good listener and be assertive. Good communication skills will help family and friends to understand and accept the changes you are going through. If you are moving to a new town, the Chamber of Commerce is a good source of information on your new home. Probably the best way to find a new doctor or dentist is by word of mouth. You may want to ask the realty agents what parts of town are low-crime areas.
Some apartment houses have signs that tell if there is a unit available to rent.
If you know what neighborhoods you'd like to live in, you might drive through and look for signs. Some landlords will wait a couple of months until you can pay the deposit if you let them know you have a professional job. Sometimes utilities require a deposit or a co-signer. The post office carries free change of address cards that you can send to friends, businesses, credit card companies, magazines, and relatives. Please note, if you change your address at one office at Btate State, this does not automatically change your address at other Bosie State offices.