Housing!

I've got to find a place to live next year, there are a lot of really nice houses that the four of us (who plan on living together) are looking at. They are nice places with decent rates, but of course there is a catch. They don't typically lease houses more than 30 days in advance. I will not be around this part of Maryland 30 days before I need to move into the place. Not to mention some of these really nice places may be taken before we can lease them. I kinda need to know where I'm living next year before I go home. May is the deadline. I just hope we can work everything out before then.