Due to East Lansing being a collage town, most rentals are 1 year - August to August. It will be difficult to find a short term lease. You may be better off negotiating a long term stay at one of the Country Inns and Suites in the area. A potential employer may also provide a bit of relocation assistance and temporary housing $$.

I am not rich...but I get off my ass everyday to make sure I am not broke!

Can we get the Mexican cartels to help us with our supply chain issues? They don't seem to have any trouble getting stuff from one place to another.