Be smart about this guys (Living in miami all my life and having parents who drive a cab, we know about distance, traffic, location!)... I will be renting out my place next year (unfortunately later than most want to move into a place).
The apartment is located on flagler and 94 avenue:
10 minutes from UM (taking the palmetto expr.)
10 mins from all major malls (international, dadeland, malls of the american, dolphin)
Winn-Dixie, Dennys, Wendys right across it
10 minutes from Golds Gym, Publix, Sushi-Ko (I love this sushi bar!), an $8 barber shop for the guys!
5 minutes from Starbucks
The location is unbeatable! 1,100 square feet - 2 Bedroom, 2 bathrooms, new carpet installed last week in both bedrooms, new paint, new blinds, amenities include a pool, tennis court, basketball court, a cardio room (it's small, but I love it), and 24 hour security. Best of all, I'm planning to rent it for $1,000/month.
So the moral of the story... while brickell and southbeach are beautiful, going to UM and living there might not the best of ideas (traffic main concern, trust me). But don't settle for an ugly place, there are many good places out there!