Drifter asked:

I’m hoping to get some genuine feedback here. My situation is kinda bad and I’ve always wanted to move to Austin. I saw another ad of a guy saying he’s never been there before, and he’d be going with less than $1000 and may have to stay in a shelter until he could find a job and a place. That’s the case with me as well. (I know that may sound tacky and it’s looked down upon, but as much as I **** to say it I’m kinda desperate.) I’ve seen a ton of answers on here about people who love living there.

I’ve worked in mostly retail and call centers and I live really cheap. I’m a computer geek, though I’m not certified (I heard Dell is around that area. ) I saw some apartments really cheap on apartment guide and some affordable rooms on craigslist.

One thing I’m wondering if there are any poker rooms there? It’s become my dream to be a poker dealer and want to go to dealer school and deal poker in a casino.

Also, I’d like to know if there are any mixed martial arts training facilities there.

I also hear the schools are good down there. I’d like to go back to college for accounting. I heard UT is the best that there is down there, is that true?

Finally, I’m a musician, so I know Austin would fit well.

Mainly hoping to find a place around $400-$500/mo and any kind of job. Does anyone know anything about the shelter down there?

To Austin natives, any advice or any kind of input you could offer? Thanks a bunch in advance.