that hot chick
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Oh you will, I have a decent paying job and a child all by myself and I make it work and I live in California where its really expensive, but I manage and you can too all you need to do is manage your money and find something you can afford. save up about 3 months rent before you move so that you can have comfort in knowing that if anything happens your rent is paid for 3 months |
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laurenskates
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I rent a room in a house with 4 other people and we all have jobs that pay about that.
We pay 410 plus utilities.
You should be fine with that depending on how much your rent is and what not and if you budget your money properly! |
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Matt
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Are you dead set on your living on your own or are you willing to live with someone else?
The easiest way to move out of your parents house is to first live with a room mate in an apartment. I know its kind of a drag having a roomate, but it is easier financially. The more roomates the better the monthly payments will be on you. |
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colts fan78
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maybe get a roommate |
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Mrs. M
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you budget your spending.
I make 8 an hour, work 40 hours week and spend 450 on my rent. I budget! |
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michael b
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It's tough, especially when you don't have a higher paying job.
Choices are:
1. split the rent with room mates or housemates.
2. live in a cheaper place, even if it is not nice.
3. get a second job, or a third job.
4. get a higher paying job.
The first two choices are usually easier to accomplish. |
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Da Boss Tycoon
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depends on where you live. I stay in Ohio and i only pay 409 a month utilities included and i live in the suburbs. but i heard places like california and new york charge up the *** for shitty apartments. so it depends on what city you live in. you can have an apartment here for that amount, i dont know about other places. |
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kidfree
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I'm married and my husband makes a lot of money. My salary would never pay rent. Also depends on where you live. We live in the SF Bay Area and it's very expensive here. You may want to move to a lower rent area (not the ghetto, but another state/city). |
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richard
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look for distressed properties. you can buy for half the price, with the housing market the way it is you can property pretty cheap now.
Go into a couple banks and ask them if they have a repo list you could get and or a hud repo list. Do NOT spend money for those programs that help you become rich by buying distressed properties or find house auctions in your area.
Want to find house auctions, Look in your local paper for auctions and then call the auction company ask to be put on a list to know when they are having house auctions.
If they cant put you on a list, just check back once a month. Look in the phone book for auction companies and do the same thing.
Important key factor is NO bank EVER auctions their properities, they hire these auction houses. So why pay for a list that tells you how to find house auctions in your area when you can do it yourself!
I have a blog site and a forum I just started today where stuff like this will be discussed. I cant stand seeing people waiste money when the information is what they can do on their own for free!
Start saving cash, Not sure where you live but housing in some states are pretty cheap now if you dont mind spending time fixing em. |
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Tigger
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I do make enough to cover my living expenses. |
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easty
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I earn around $1800 p/w before tax. (Truck driver for a mine) Freaking tax man takes $350 odd dollars a week off me. Can you believe that!!!!? Son of a b*tch. I've only just started the job but I don't want my first house to be lived in by me anyway. Invest, invest. I want to upgrade to Dragline (excavator) driver and earn $3000 p/w so I never have to even contemplate those thoughts. |
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MISS-MARY
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It is really hard these days to afford to be on your own. You almost need a room mate and than you might as well stay home and save money so you can have a car, furniture, utilities and all that you need to live. Then roommates may leave you holding the ball and you ruin your credit and your landlord references for the future. I would only move if I had to. If you can find a room to rent with kitchen use it may be cheaper and may be all inclusive. Small is best to start to see if it is going to work for you. It's just so costly and then in some states insurance for a car is outrageous if you are young and unmarried too. I feel for all the young people that don't have family to help and be there. I'd stay home as long as possible even if I had to pay rent. It's warm, it's got food, laundry facilities and someone there if you need help. Good luck. Making a budget by reading the papers, maybe looking at a few apts. then asking what someone's utilities run them and figuring out all the costs. Then you see what you can't afford anymore. No good food. No movies. No dates. Sorry but it helps to have it in black and white at times. Miss Mary |
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Saddam H
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Move to a more affordable city.
Don't take in strangers to room with you. Ask a friend and split the rent.
Go to school on line or at night and then you will be able to afford something better when you graduate. |
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Miss October 03
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my boyfriend pays for rent since he makes more but I take care of utilities and food. I would never be able to afford my own place on my own either so you might want to consider a roomate for the time being. |
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jalady
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That depends on where you live...California is the wordt..expensive.
Get a room mate. With references. |
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Classy Granny
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I make 10.95 an hour and make both a mortgage and car payment. Learn to budget. Start cutting back on things you don't need. Brown bag lunch to work. If you spend $2 a day for coffee that is $60 a month. All the little things add up. Write down every dime you spend for a couple of weeks and what you spent it on. Start looking for ways to cut back. Once you get going it will be fun to watch your savings grow. |
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Darwin was Faithless, A Doubter.
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I live in Texas and our rent is 775 a month, I make 10.50 an hour and I'm telling you, it's not near enough.
Maybe you should look into something different. |
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Easy
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It all depends on the state and city (or town) that you live in. $10.40 an hr, isn't enough for almost anything in these times. I would suggest that you return to school, get a degree and find a job that pays no less then $50-$60 pr hr. |
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