Hired to work at a local college and need apartment recommendations

I am moving from New York to Winter Park next month and need apartment recommendations. I am looking for a 1 bedroom in/near Winter Park for under $1500 that accepts a cat. I am having a hard time because everything I'm finding online says "don't move here: the cockroaches are infesting the place and the management is unresponsive." Not living in the area or being from Florida, I'm having a hard time figuring out where to live.

Honestly, I'm considering renting an AirBnb for the first month until I can find something I like? I don't know who to trust when the reviews are either bad or old. Please post recommendations. Thanks!