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HEyHEY

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Sat Mar-06-04 02:31 PM
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Living situation - what would you do

Okay, I'm in my new town, I am renting out a room in a house with two very nice older people. It only runsd me $210 a month. However. I kind of want my own place. Many houses here run for about $400 a month. THen I'd have to pay, cable phone, etc.... So I could end up paying over $500 for living. Do you think personal space is worth the money?

I was thinking of staying in my room for a couple months because I can easily save a couple grand. Then move out. :shrug:

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DS1

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Sat Mar-06-04 02:32 PM
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1. save up the couple grand, find the 'perfect' place

sublet that if required later, but only after you get your stuff all cluttered around the house (it's a power thing)

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WannaJumpMyScooter

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Sat Mar-06-04 02:39 PM
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2. I concur.... save the dough for a while

It might not be as bad as it seems at first.

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SheilaT

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Sat Mar-06-04 02:39 PM
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3. A lot depends on your precise financial

situation. If you are comfortable staying with the couple for a few more months, do so. You'd be foolish not to. Save up a lot of money -- maybe even enough for a down payment on a house or condo of your own. Equity can be a wonderful thing.

Only you know your own personal privacy and space needs. My husband and I have long had separate bedrooms because we each need a lot of space and privacy and it works for us. Other couples are quite happy snuggled together in the same room and bed all the time.

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Deja Q

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Sat Mar-06-04 02:40 PM
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4. Can't say, I spend $675/month for a 1 bedroom apartment.

Actually I can. For a house, only $400/month? Go for it!

And who needs cable, apart from basic service with the few channels they forget to lock down?

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kalian

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Sat Mar-06-04 02:41 PM
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5. Are you serious?!

In Canada you're paying these prices? 500 bucks a month?!
Are you telling me that a house in Canada is 400/mo for rent or for
mortgage? Come on down here and pay out the nose for a cheapo house..
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HEyHEY

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Sat Mar-06-04 02:52 PM
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7. only because of where I am

It's a small town with a depressed economy. I thought about buying. But I spoke to the town's economic development officer. He says unless I have the cash to by a place out of town with some acreage..don't do it.

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VOX

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Sat Mar-06-04 02:41 PM
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6. If you can hang for a month or two in your current situation, do it...

Save the $$$ so you'll have it on hand if you need it.

But in the long run, yes, I put a premium on personal space, and it's great to have. You can come home, knowing that *nobody* else is gonna cross that threshold unless you want them to.

While you're saving some cash, you can look leisurely for a place that you really like.

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CanuckAmok

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Sat Mar-06-04 03:10 PM
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8. Depends what you mean by "older"...

...you might try scaring them a little...maybe you'll end up with the whole place to yourself...

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HEyHEY

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Sat Mar-06-04 03:16 PM
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10. 50s early 60s

Very nice and respectful....it's SOOOO cheap but I really want my own place. I think I'll stay a month or two, save some dough and then move out. I'm sure once I'm used to it I'll be okay.

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CanuckAmok

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Sat Mar-06-04 03:14 PM
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9. Unless you want your own winter heating bills...

wait until at least late Spring!

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HEyHEY

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Sat Mar-06-04 03:17 PM
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11. it's cool, this house is on wood

It's a newer house, but he put an OLD wood furnace in it.

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