I am moving to Mt. Pleasant after I graduate in May, and plan to go house hunting next week. I have tried to do some research on the internet for house, apartment, or even mobile home rentals. I have some leads, but if you are from the area and know of some places to stay away from or could recommend a place- that would be great.

Who are you working for in Mt P?

I bet it's Bo Pilgrim.

Is there anybody else to work for?

Try Redfearn Real Estate - if they don't have rentals, they'll probably know someone who does. My parents still live there, so I might could find out more if you need more info, but I know they are having trouble finding a house for my brother and his family to rent. They're in a mobile home now (renting) and the utilities are outrageous - so I would avoid that if possible.

Since you're just graduating, you probably don't have kids yet, but when you get ready to look at buying something in the future, check Chapel Hill - out east of town off Hwy 49 - good school district. 2A high school - only fault I can find - no football. If you want the sports, go to Omaha and ck out Paul Pewitt high school. Good school and they have had a good football program.

She could be working for Priefert, or Big Tex.

Yea, and Lowe's has a big distribution center there, but it's closer to Mt. Vernon. But, unless she's from there, and it doesn't sound like she is, I don't see Priefert or Big Tex recruiting on campus. But, since Bo built the "World Headquarters" there, lots of people are moving in to the area. There's also what used to be TXU - the mines and the power plant, and a new company is coming in - Newlywed Foods - out on 271 where you turn to go to the lake.

www.mpcity.net has a newcomers page and it includes a listing of local businesses - you might could find some real estate agents with rentals there - or info on some of the very few apartment complexes.

Aggiewife & mom I will check out that company. I am a poultry science major so yes I am working for Pilgrim's Pride in Mt. Pleasant. I have a question about the utilities that you said are outrageous at the mobile home. Right now I am in the midst of selling my mobile home in College Station whic is a 2/2 and the utilities are only about $50-$100 a month. What do they range there because once I get this place sold I might just buy a really cheap mobile home until I save enough money for something better.

I grew up in Mt. Vernon, and my parents live around Mt. Pleasant these days.

They live on a little spread of land just outside of town. I think that if I was living in that area, I would try to find a cheap house outside the city limits and avoid city property tax.

My brother is renting an older mobile home - it's just not well insulated. It's not the utilities - it's the house, and with 3 kids in it, they probably are in and out a lot. Or at least it's the excuse the bum is using. He may just be trying to get more money from my folks, too.

Let me know if you have any more questions, and I'll do what I can to help you get some info.

Noble has a good idea, too. I don't know what the city property taxes are, since my parents live outside the city limits, but it might be worth checking into if you are considering buying a mobile home. Be careful with the mobile home parks, but you can probably tell pretty easy whether or not it is a place you want to live. It's a whole lot different than the parks in CS - not a college atmosphere there, although there is a community college out past Chapel Hill.

[This message has been edited by Aggiewife&mom (edited 5/4/2007 11:16p).]

are you still looking?

Living in MP right now, and the rental market is pretty dismal. i would definately look into the real estate offices in town.

as far as mobile homes, i would find a freestander. the parks are run-down, overcrowded, and generally trashy, IMO.

apartments - most are older, there are a couple semi-nice ones north of town. also, there are some townhomes and duplexes for rent, and they are kinda hidden.

hope you found something - I wish i could help!

We lived there from 2000-2002, and we had the same problem finding a rental. We were finally referred to TXU because they buy all the houses they mine near and rent them out for a flat fee at that time of $500. We had a big 3 bedroom, 2 bath brick house just outside the city limits across from Trinity Baptist church. I think TXU might have changed names, but it's a good place to start.