Well, my patience paid off.  Finally saw an ad on craigslist this weekend.  It is a place in Barrio Amon.  It is a huge room shared in a house.  The room includes a big tv, cable, high speed internet, a walk in closet the size of a small room, a massive bathroom with a tub and a personal refrigerator within the room.  There is also a fully equipped kitchen and some nice common area.  A very good spot from working at home and doing my writing.  The others are European and older.  They are nice but serious people.  Not a spot for me to bring guests, but that gives me an excuse.  Don't really want whores in the home.  Right around the corner from the sportsmens so I will be close to watching football.  In the end, staying in the roach hotel was worth it.  On top of it all, the rent is $360, including everything.  Things have a way of working out.  
