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 Should I buy or rent, on my own?
Hi,

Been looking to move out for a while..I am quite financially sound, have a fair chunk in savings and in a steady job. I've not lived away from home before, but hate the idea of ...


 Is this illegal?
rented an apartment. Had a leaky roof and big mold problem. I called housing inspector. She made them fix roof and tear down the ceiling and put up new dry wall. Rained the other day and mold started ...


 Why do people insist that paying rent is "throwing money away"? it actually is providing a roof over my head!
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 Is it legal for our landlord to prevent us from receiving mail?
My girlfriend and I live in a basement apartment. I put this address down as my address when applying for employment.

My job has sent me items to this address two or three, MAYBE four ...


 4 people/3 rooms. How much rent should each person be paying if 2 people share a room in a 3 bedroom apartment
If you lived in a house/appartment that was to have 4 people living in 3 rooms (2 of the people being boyfriend and girlfriend), how do you divide up the rent? Do all 4 split the rent 4 ways? Or ...


 I rent. My stove has been broken for 4 days. My landlord says it could be another week before I get one. ? 2do
I rent. My landlord basically doesn't care about these apartments. I've been without an oven for 4 days. He laughed and said it could be another week before I get another one because that�...


 Should I buy the home I just fell in love with or keep looking because it is too soon?
I decided to buy a house about two months ago, and I enlisted a real estate agent to help me find a home. I have looked at 9 houses within a 2 day period, and I love the 8th one I saw. It's ...


 By law,when being evicted,how much time must landlord give tenant to vacate premises?
im being evicted.exactly how long do i have before i lose ...


 Noisy neighbors in apartment..please help!?
Hi, I've been hearing this banging noise from my upstairs neighbors ALL DAY long on a daily basis. I asked my neighbors if they could please stop making so much noise. The woman chuckled a bit ...


 Is it better to rent a house or a apartment? Since both cost almost the same price?
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 I rented a house for 15 months. I had a verbal lease no deposit. Being sued for damages there were none. Help?
I left the house in good shape. I was locked out before i could replace the stove and dishwasher which i had in the garage. I am being sued for damage to property, Clean up and replacing the ...


 What is the differance in a motel and a hotel?
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 Buying a house without a title?
I am in contract to buy a house for 6k in Ohio. The old lady that is selling is having trouble tracking down the title. She never got it from chase bank when it was paid of in 78 i'm told. S...


 Will you please wish me good luck in selling my house tomorrow ?
I have been trying to sell for over 6 months and need all I can get. Mega thanks in advance !!!!...


 Do you hate wasting money on rent?
while other people with money to invest buy a place and sell it.
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because I do....


 Can people own condominiums?
i'm only 15 so im not planning on buy one X] lol

but i was just wondering if people actually own their condos?

do they pay monthly rent like in an apartment ?

or ...


 Legally- what time is it okay in apartments to make normal level noises in the morning???
It does not say anything in the lease about what time is okay- only when moving out....


 Can a landlord shut your electricity for late rent?
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 Is 3% a good interest rate on a home loan?
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 Does a landlord have the right to walk into the home he has let out and ask you to move out without notice?
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caveman4357
Having only $1500 a month how do I keep all of my bills paid and current when they are more than $2000.00 a mo
                     
 




smellyfoot â„¢
You can't. You either need to cut your expenses, or make more money.


Kathleen M
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You know the answer to this - Either cut back on your expenses, get a new job that pays more, or get a second job to help out.


JENNIFER M
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Cut out some of that unnecessary bling. cell phone? cable tv? dinning out? car wash? Newspaper? Get local phone service only for about $20 mo. and buy phone cards for long distance. Request credit card co. to reduce interest rates, most will. Refinance car payment, There's no fee, and if you've had it for at least three months, you can get a lower payment. Or just get a second job.


Brian
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reduce your bills or get another job


jkatian
If you only have 1500 a month then you must cut your bills or get another job. I can support a whole household full of people in one of the most expensive places for 1400 a month. Live within your means. Cable is not required, neither is air conditioning unless you're old. Turn off lights, don't eat so much. Don't buy stuff.


Kren777
The answer is simple. Get less bills. Move into a smaller house or something.
The worse mistake people make is accepting debt that they don't need to accept.


christian g
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cut the fat whatever you really don't need get rid off it americans collect to much junk don't be that way.


CeCe
You may want to consider consolidating your debt into a loan so that you are making only one payment a month on all your bills. I have worked with CitiFinancial to do this in the past. It helps to get everything under control. Also, I suggest writing down all of your monthly expenses (including entertainment, dining out, gasoline, etc.) and see if there is a way to cut back the amounts. If nothing else, you may want to consider getting a part-time job.


Tiff
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get another job, or downgrade the luxuries... No cable, no internet, no eating out for lunch... Stuff like that....

Good Luck!


Krissy
Down grade.
Get rid of the things you don't need.
Lower each bill, take off all the extras
EX. If you have a cell phone bill with 600 minutes. Lower the minutes to 400. You will have a cheaper bill & you willn't have to get rid for you cell.


PSD
get a roommate - housing is probably the biggest piece of your $2000 monthly expenses.


blaze23
Your over extended! Only have the necessities and get rid of any pleasantries. Example if you have more than one vehicle sell one, have a cell phone and home phone get rid of one, if you have a storage unit see if you can temporarily store your belongings with a friend or family member until you get control of your bills, if you have toys like motorcycle, jet ski, snow machine, sell it or see if someone will take over payments in exchange for being able to use it temporarily while you get back on your feet.


nutty
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Pay off your credit card bills every month because with the interestest you are paying, I estimate that every 4 months your are doubling your expenses. I might be exaggerating a bit but I think you can see my point.
Move back home, lower your expenses, cut out the cel phone, cable etc... at 1500 bucks a month you are way below poverty line, its barely enough to survive so you need to reevaluate your life and instead of spending the 1500 on material goods, invest it in education if you are not already doing that.


somatek
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Find out if any of your bills can be deferred for a 6-month period. If you have student loans, you should file for a deferrment. Once that is done, double up on a bill you owe the least and try to pay it off in 2-3 months. Once that is paid, if there's another account that you can pay off, try to do so before your deferrment ends. This will free up some wiggle room in your finances. If possible, try to refinance your major payments.

Never skip on your rent or mortgage -- EVER!!!! If you are renting, try to negotiate a longer term lease for a lower monthly payment. Or move to a less expensive apartment.

The suggestions require you to not add to your debt. Don't take on another job! Especially if it requires you to spend resources like gas or purchase a new uniform.

Also, try to eliminate non-essential debt, like the cable bill or expensive lunches out. If you can eliminate $300 of this type of debt, it will be that much easier to get out of debt.

Good Luck


brainiac
get rid of the stuff you dont need : cell phone, eating out, new clothes.

move to a cheaper apartment or get a roomate
sell your car


♥♫♥ Crystal ♥♫♥
if you have debt try to consolidate it for a lower monthly payment, otherwise cut back on things you are paying bills on that you can live without, like cable or internet.


volcanicactive000111
Gifts.


nuke81
do the math dummy!!!!! its never gona work get a better job, or educe your spending.

If none of this works start banging a rich bi*ch


peeps
Reduce your bills, It is not good to not pay it hurts your credit you have to cut back there is no other way.


Tapestry6
Well you could consolidate your credit cards.. or you could get a part time job that would fill in that gap. Heck you can make an extra 500 mowing lawns or sweeping out a place a month. Otherwise you could file for bankruptcy but then you will have bad credit for 7 years. Try a debt consolidation counselor they are in the phone book.. they will steer you to the best plan.


elfkin, attention whore
get an additional job


cassiekrauto
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You just answered your own question- you can't.
Get another or second job, or get rid of some bills. It's not mathematically possible.


Rvn
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Mathmatically impossible without taking further steps to bring your situation in line.


areynolds04
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Do like I did, get a second job. I know it sucks majorly - but money doesn't just fall out of the sky! I hate living pay check to pay check, and thats what you end up doing.


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