I'm a military family and are moving and looking for a CHEAP "extended stay" kind of hotel..?

Extended stay motels/hotels are in all price ranges - the better ones have some kind of cooking facility and a living area separate from sleeping - i.e. A small suite. Many hotels that have suites that have lower weekly or monthly rates with less day to day maintenance visits.

The advice to just get an apartment ignores the need for deposits required.

Yes. The only time I ever saw people smoking crystal was in one of those. The ridiculous thing is, when you add up the weekly fees, it's actually more expensive than renting a cheap studio or 1 bedroom apartment.

It's for sketchy people with high time preference and lousy credit and rental history.

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