/diy/ - Do It Yourself

Okay /diy/, I am finally taking the leap and leaving my parents house and moving out of state with two good friends. One is going to grad school, and the other is transferring there for work. I'm just tagging along and will find work there before we leave. It's scary, but sometimes you have to make a leap instead of wondering if its a bad idea to start your own life.

We have a lot of knowledge between us, me being the jack-of-most trades (except masonry work), one being an excellent automotive mechanic, and the grad student being incredibly smart. I have hopes for this working out to all of our advantages.

What I come to you guys for is just general ideas for what could streamline this process. I'm sure a lot of the posts I've seen over the last year on this board will help with a lot of stumbling blocks we might have, but what would you guys do if you moved out and wanted to make it? I ask this board because a majority of you are rather intelligent and can make awesome things, and I find that to be a wonderful gift.

TL;DR, What should a group of friends getting an apartment out of state do to streamline the process in the /diy/ sense?