This is a great idea. I think the same can be achieved in a lot of other neighborhoods in NYC, some closer to where action is, with a bit of planning, willing t

This is a great idea. I think the same can be achieved in a lot of other neighborhoods in NYC, some closer to where action is, with a bit of planning, willing to share living space, and pure luck. For example, you can find a room in East Village/Lower East Side for < 700/month.