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Tips on moving out for the first time? I’m 22 have a stable job and I’m in school but need to leave I feel way too old to be here and need my own space any advice/tips are so appreciated!
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Anonymous 8w

i felt this same way. planned nothing. signed a lease in my college town (student housing so VERY cheap) and left a month later.

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Anonymous 8w

honestly don’t feel pressured to move out. if you’re happy and things are going ok, then stay a bit and save up! my moms friend literally had to move back into her parents bc her finances are bad. better to stay at your parents while you’re younger and get money than have to move back when you’re older. if you wanna move out then definitely look into roommates, but if you want to live alone be ready to make sacrifices. possibly no dishwasher or central air

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Anonymous 8w

I would recommend picking a place that you can afford with ease. Would also recommend that you start/continue a savings account and maintain two months rent worth of saving at minimum. Life always happens! Layoffs, auto repairs, medical stuff, etc.

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Anonymous 8w

Same!!!

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Anonymous 8w

Ask away

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Anonymous 8w

Message me

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 8w

You're so friggen lucky it's cheap there

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 8w

$800 a month to share a room. A ROOM. Here

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 8w

mines a 3 bed apt. it’s a very nice place, it’s like 540 a month but i use the flex app to split my rent so i pay half on the first and half on the 15th

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 8w

Where do you go if you don't mind answering? I'm about to transfer schools and affordable housing is one of the top factors 😭

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 8w

I go to UND In north dakota!

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 8w

the only bill we pay other than rent is electric which for me is never over 30. ac, heat, wifi, laundry in units, pet friendly. i LOVE it

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 8w

yesss i was gonna extend on my comment and say that sometimes the fancy places can actually be cheaper than the private landlord. i have private landlord and we paid $177 (split by 2 but still) for electric and gas last month. figured out it cost us $93 just to HAVE electricity and gas per month. my friends even has a free lounge with coffee, so she never has to buy coffee. once a month they provide dinner. it’s crazy and clearly I didn’t think of that when seeing the stark price difference

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 8w

Oh my cousin goes there too! I'm jealous haha

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