Apartment hunt

Since I decided against a mobile home at my age I am continuing the search for an apartment.  This is no easy task.  It is  very difficult to move around so much but since the options at this apartment mean moving no matter what I am looking to find a new apartment complex that is reasonable and nearby.  Consequently, I am also trying to win the lottery to be able to afford the kind of place I would like to have for a long period of time. Once you get settled in, you hate to have to move around.