Live on your own

[xtine]

In my culture it's only natural to stay at home till your older, we don't move out at 18...

i did move out of my parents house to live with my now husband when i was 18 but we are still living at his parents house (which it's also tradition to do , to live at the husbands parents house lol).. and it's actually worked out for us.

we're able to save and pay off our credit card debts and save for our daughter and this one on the way and it really helps beucase a few of my friends have their own apts and some had to move back home because the rent was just too much, I live in los angeles so everything here is overpriced lol.

[Superstarkba]

Im thinking about moving out next year, around summer time... possibly. But my only problem is I don't want to live in an apartment, and I don't know how to search for houses for rent, besides just driving around.

[mizzwanned]

Originally Posted by Superstarkba

Im thinking about moving out next year, around summer time... possibly. But my only problem is I don't want to live in an apartment, and I don't know how to search for houses for rent, besides just driving around.

I don't want to live in an apt. either cause i don't want to lose money paying for rent instead of it going to a mortgage or something..idk i just think it's pointless to rent. I want to save money not lose it. I don't know how to search either lol and i think buying a house is a huge thing so idk what to do.

[~Yorkie~Mommy~]

I moved out when I was 18-19ish and I LOVED it!!! I moved from my parents home to my college campus and LOVE EVERY MINUTE OF IT, then after a semester I moved in a condo with a roomate then after about 6 months I moved into my very own apartment THAT WAS SOOOO LOVELY then I got married when I had just turned 22 If I could do it all over again the single and living on my own again I would LOL (shhh don't tell the hubby)

[Superstarkba]

Originally Posted by mizzwanned

I don't want to live in an apt. either cause i don't want to lose money paying for rent instead of it going to a mortgage or something..idk i just think it's pointless to rent. I want to save money not lose it. I don't know how to search either lol and i think buying a house is a huge thing so idk what to do.

Same here. Plus in an apartment, Aubrey and Dakota wouldn't be able to play outside and I would have to pay a lot for pet fees!!! So thats why Im going to wait a little bit longer, this years the car.. next years a house, or condo.. whatever. Plus I need more credit in order to get a house or whatever.

[celstu1]

Originally Posted by Superstarkba

Same here. Plus in an apartment, Aubrey and Dakota wouldn't be able to play outside and I would have to pay a lot for pet fees!!! So thats why Im going to wait a little bit longer, this years the car.. next years a house, or condo.. whatever. Plus I need more credit in order to get a house or whatever.

Ladies ladies, renting is NOT pointless. When first moving out on your own. Its hard enough to learn how to take care of your basic needs. Learning to pay your own bills competely, balancing your budget, cooking, laundry, ironing, just learning how to live. Now throw in the water heater flooded the house, I have no water, the fridge broke, raking, shoveling all the snow, new roof on the house, cleaning gutters cuz you have a leak, fixing the ceiling from the leak... etc etc... the list goes on FOREVER of things you gotta always be on top of when you own. But when you rent those things are taken care of with ONE phone call to the landlord. Renting is NOT pointless. You just end up paying for those services. (which sometimes its cheaper than if you had to do repairs on a house).

Im not saying NEVER own... definately DO own... I own my own townhouse. I love it, but living in an apt definately taught me a LOT about how to handle being on my own, before I took on MORE responsibility of OWNING!

[wantingayorkie]

I'm 20 and moved out on my own (w/bf now hubby) when I was 19. My advice is STAY HOME if it's free! Try to deal with living with your parents, but sometimes it is UNBEARABLE but it's def. worth it in the long run. I wish I could go back home to mommy and live with her because I hate paying for everything on my own! Everything is so expensive! If you do, get a roomate or 2 to split the cost!

[wantingayorkie]

Originally Posted by Superstarkba

Im thinking about moving out next year, around summer time... possibly. But my only problem is I don't want to live in an apartment, and I don't know how to search for houses for rent, besides just driving around.

Look online at your county or surrounding counties and search for them. There plenty!

[Superstarkba]

Originally Posted by wantingayorkie

Look online at your county or surrounding counties and search for them. There plenty!

Ok, I'll have to do that.

[mizzwanned]

Originally Posted by ~Yorkie~Mommy~

I moved out when I was 18-19ish and I LOVED it!!! I moved from my parents home to my college campus and LOVE EVERY MINUTE OF IT, then after a semester I moved in a condo with a roomate then after about 6 months I moved into my very own apartment THAT WAS SOOOO LOVELY then I got married when I had just turned 22 If I could do it all over again the single and living on my own again I would LOL (shhh don't tell the hubby)

Lol i won't tell him Actually my older brother is 24 and he did the same thing. He went away to college at 18, lived over there dorming and after 2 yrs moved into a condo with 2 friends. A yr later he moved into a condo with his now gf and they have a baby. They fixed the place up so much and is now worth so much more than what they bought it for, so like in 2 yrs i think they are going to sell it and buy a house. That's like something i would like to do. But he had a car..i don't yet. That is my first step, im saving up now. Cause where he lives is like 45 min from the city

[mizzwanned]

Originally Posted by Superstarkba

Same here. Plus in an apartment, Aubrey and Dakota wouldn't be able to play outside and I would have to pay a lot for pet fees!!! So thats why Im going to wait a little bit longer, this years the car.. next years a house, or condo.. whatever. Plus I need more credit in order to get a house or whatever.

True..omg it would be a dream to have tons of outside space for mine to run around and play! I am saving for a car now too..but me and my mom have been arguing a lot recently so i need to move out soon. I just want to now that i think of it, i need to grow up. I think it will help me a lot.

[mizzwanned]

Originally Posted by celstu1

Ladies ladies, renting is NOT pointless. When first moving out on your own. Its hard enough to learn how to take care of your basic needs. Learning to pay your own bills competely, balancing your budget, cooking, laundry, ironing, just learning how to live. Now throw in the water heater flooded the house, I have no water, the fridge broke, raking, shoveling all the snow, new roof on the house, cleaning gutters cuz you have a leak, fixing the ceiling from the leak... etc etc... the list goes on FOREVER of things you gotta always be on top of when you own. But when you rent those things are taken care of with ONE phone call to the landlord. Renting is NOT pointless. You just end up paying for those services. (which sometimes its cheaper than if you had to do repairs on a house).

Im not saying NEVER own... definately DO own... I own my own townhouse. I love it, but living in an apt definately taught me a LOT about how to handle being on my own, before I took on MORE responsibility of OWNING!

That is true. It's just the way i see it i guess because i live in NY and omg an apt. here with only one room is like $2,000 a month i swear, now that is pointless! My friend that was living in my building paid almost that and she only had one bedroom. My mom doesn't even pay half that cause she has rent control but if i went out looking for an apt. i know 2000 will be what i will have to pay for no space, so i just think like a condo or something is more reasonable. But i agree renting your first apt. teaches you a lot.

[Superstarkba]

Originally Posted by mizzwanned

True..omg it would be a dream to have tons of outside space for mine to run around and play! I am saving for a car now too..but me and my mom have been arguing a lot recently so i need to move out soon. I just want to now that i think of it, i need to grow up. I think it will help me a lot.

Just make sure you have enough money, and when you move out make sure that you have enough and don't just say "well I hope I have enough" my friend did this... well she just turned 19 this past NOv and she has a $10k loan out from all her debt.... .. so if you want someone to talk to about not having money to pay for things, I know the right person!

[mizzwanned]

Originally Posted by wantingayorkie

I'm 20 and moved out on my own (w/bf now hubby) when I was 19. My advice is STAY HOME if it's free! Try to deal with living with your parents, but sometimes it is UNBEARABLE but it's def. worth it in the long run. I wish I could go back home to mommy and live with her because I hate paying for everything on my own! Everything is so expensive! If you do, get a roomate or 2 to split the cost!

I know what you mean. I don't pay rent now and i've been trying to save because of that so when i do move out i will have money but lately ive just been arguing a lot with her so its hard. The situation is not good, it's just my stepdad, i hate him! Anyway i've been on interviews lately and will have a job soon so im going to save save save!

[Superstarkba]

Originally Posted by mizzwanned

I know what you mean. I don't pay rent now and i've been trying to save because of that so when i do move out i will have money but lately ive just been arguing a lot with her so its hard. The situation is not good, it's just my stepdad, i hate him! Anyway i've been on interviews lately and will have a job soon so im going to save save save!

I know how you feel about the whole step dad thing.. I hate mine two.. well most of the time. But when I got the current job where Im gone a lot it has really helped!!!!