How to Find Office Space on Craigslist

Are you a 'list' person? If you can't start your day without a to-do list, then Craigslist is the Web site for you. Look for a new job, a new house, apartment or even office space in one of 450 cities around the world.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Computer with Internet access

Find Office Space on Craigslist

1. Pull up the homepage of the Craigslist Web site (See Resources below). Access to the Web site is free.

2. Look for the list of cities available. Choose the city closest to the area where you need office space. Next, look for the 'Housing' column. Put your cursor arrow over the 'Office/Commercial listing'.

3. Scroll through the list of any office space/commercial listings for the city you've selected. Repeat with another city if you don't find what you're looking for. Check out as many listings as you'd like.

4. Find a listing that meets your criteria, then look for specific directions on how to answer the ad listing. Each ad will tell you the preferred method for response.

5. Choose your method of response from what's listed in the ad. That may include direct phone number, cell number, fax number or an email address. Remember to note the ad's ID number for reference in your response. If there are no contact numbers, look for the button to 'Send a Note' and click on it. You'll be able to send a message to the poster's anonymous email address.

6. Check Craigslist at least once a day for new postings. The listings are constantly updated, and since so many people use the Web site, you need to respond quickly to the ones that interest you.

Tips & Warnings

• If at first you don't get results that meet your criteria, try changing the city to another near your desired location. Another way to uncover listings would be to go to the search box. Make sure your city is chosen and then enter 'office space' in the search box. When given other options, select 'All Services' for the widest selection of possibilities. If you get too many responses, try narrowing the search criteria to 'All Housing'.
• Check out the Craigslist Help Desk Forum if you have technical difficulties when responding to a posting (see Resources below).
• In rural areas, the city selection may be limiting. If you don't get the responses you're looking for, widen the search to all cities in that state to catch any stray listings that may have been entered in an adjacent city.
• Unfortunately, scams are quite common on Craigslist. If you see a deal on office space that's too good to be true, it probably is.