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Far as I know, the snow and cold is WORSE in the Casper area than up north here in the NE corner. I live in Newcastle, and though we've had a good wet winter, it has not been bad even for this old California transplant, so you folks from Michigan ought to be in seventh heaven here.
Lots and lots of jobs, most starting at well above $10. an hour. If you are breathing and can move both legs pretty well, you can find a job.
The news on rentals is not quite that rosy, however. Pretty much scarce as hen's teeth. Some government subsidized housing here in Newcastle (and I presume elsewhere), but I don't know that you'd qualify if you have a job - even if that appealed to you at all.
You can find trailers sometimes, but it's much harder to find a place to park one. For some goofy reason, all the trailer parks here demand only double wides come in now, and setting up on vacant land would cost you as much as a down payment on an established house most likely. It's a real dilemma for a lot of people. The high wages apply to all the folks who drill wells, establish septic systems, bring in electric, and so forth.
But, as we keep saying, you are more apt to find something suitable if you are actually here, so the trip out is the important thing in the long run. I'll help all I can.
