the best overall, to me is to make a local connection (use a dating site or whatever) and have them scope out non-gringo pads for you. hopefully you speak some of the local language and you can negotiate over email. with the help of a local i went from a nice place to an equally nice place (larger, better location, but with a roommate) for half as much.
you can use it as a line on CCupid. i'm in bogota, but depending on where you go, and how helpful the culture is there (in colombia it's very accomodating- escobar backlash i think) you can have someone at least look for you. they want to help, i'm just upset i didn't think of it earlier.
you can use it as a line on CCupid. i'm in bogota, but depending on where you go, and how helpful the culture is there (in colombia it's very accomodating- escobar backlash i think) you can have someone at least look for you. they want to help, i'm just upset i didn't think of it earlier.