"... Would you recommend getting a residential apartment and working from home, or getting an office and sleeping on the couch/cot at night? ..." You mean you

"... Would you recommend getting a residential apartment and working from home, or getting an office and sleeping on the couch/cot at night? ..." You mean you get a choice? Apartment every time. Why? Unless you can get a good office, your apartment is going to be more comfortable, close to the essentials fridge, terminal, bed (not needed if you fall asleep at the terminal) and kitchen. A determinant factor is also access to a internet connection. Your time is only 3months. By then you will have created something and require a new office. Then again if you do get an office make sure it is just a bit better than home so you (and others) stay there. Read Joels article which comments on Phill Greenspuns, "Managing Software Engineers" ~ http://www.joelonsoftware.com/news/fog0000000170.html http://www.joelonsoftware.com/news/fog0000000170.html