Summer isn’t just about having fun in the sun; it’s also the peak of apartment hunting and moving season.

It’s always best to plan an apartment hunt or a move months in advance if possible. This includes creating a comfortable budget, viewing lofts and apartments until you find the new luxury apartment of your dreams, and securing the right movers — or friends — to haul your stuff from point A to point B. Carefully planning your hunt for the best apartments as well as your move ensures the experience and the entire process will go as smoothly as possible.

Unfortunately, life doesn’t always go as as smooth as possible. And when life hands you lemons, you make lemonade by adapting in order to find the right apartments and lofts for rent.

Life is often unpredictable, so it’s common for people to have to move on short notice due to a promotion or new job, getting engaged, or to be closer to family and loved ones. While planned moves tend to go the smoothest, there are many exceptions to the rule. While it may be unfavorable, it’s still very much possible for a short-notice move to go smoothly.

When trying to find lofts for rent or new luxury apartments on the fly, it’s important to still create a guideline or plan for your move — the only difference is, you just have to do it a little bit faster.

First, it’s important to determine your budget, your expenses, as well as what can you afford to set aside for a rainy day. This may be a little difficult to do on the fly, however, personal finance management mobile apps can help make things a bit easier.

Also, you may find it helpful to enlist the help of family and friends when apartment hunting. The more eyes are looking, the greater chances of finding the right apartment for your needs in a short amount of time.