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03-03-2010, 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Volvoman  fuck rent
you like paying for someone's mortgage? Live home, save up for a downpayment instead |
exactly what im doing right now
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03-03-2010, 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Volvoman fuck rent
you like paying for someone's mortgage? Live home, save up for a downpayment instead | Thats my plan as well, i want to see my money go somewhere when I move out. (btw, im 20 and still living at home)
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03-03-2010, 04:13 PM
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#28 | | Willing to sell body for a few minutes on RS
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for those of you who moved out at 19, did you guys have pretty decent paying jobs?
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03-03-2010, 04:16 PM
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19, best AND worst decision of my life.
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03-03-2010, 04:17 PM
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it depends on your family culture and yourself
u know asians would have you stay @ home forever
don't feel compelled to move out because your getting older
but be aware that nothing is free... that nice budget you had for yourself to party is going to be much smaller... maybe even non-existent; you'll have less time too because u'll need to take time up to clean/fix things/buy groceries/visit rents/etc etc
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03-03-2010, 04:28 PM
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#31 | | I have named my kids VIC and VLS
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Originally Posted by Volvoman fuck rent
you like paying for someone's mortgage? Live home, save up for a downpayment instead | my outlook, especially with these prices
i know of people who moved out because they couldnt smoke fucking weed in their rents house
have fun renting for your whole lives lol
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03-03-2010, 04:31 PM
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Moved out 19 when I started working full time combined with school. Moved back in at 22 because I was flat out broke and didn't want to be in debt.
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03-03-2010, 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by q0192837465 26 & still at home. Saving for downpayment. I don't think I'll ever truly move out since I plan to bring my mom along whereever I go. | yep same thing with my dad. I got left with him :/
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03-03-2010, 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by JSALES for those of you who moved out at 19, did you guys have pretty decent paying jobs? | Yup. I currently hold two jobs. One of them = $15.00 and the other = $19.00
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03-03-2010, 04:49 PM
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when I was 23
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03-03-2010, 05:20 PM
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moved out at age 25, love living on my own.. It's just the freedom and privacy that really gets you hooked. As mentioned above, money does become an issue as you have to put yourself on a budget, every dollar really adds up.
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03-03-2010, 05:22 PM
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22. and it took my hate filled relationship with my mom to a real good friendship.
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03-03-2010, 05:28 PM
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#38 | | Even when im right, revscene.net is still right!
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Originally Posted by q0192837465 26 & still at home. Saving for downpayment. I don't think I'll ever truly move out since I plan to bring my mom along whereever I go. | Very admirable to bring your mother along and to overlook the potential image of "mama's boy". Mad props to you! 
Being single and not having a large social network, it gets very lonely being home alone sometimes. I basically wake up, go to work, off work to home. Buy groceries, cook, clean dishes, do house chores. By the time I am done, bed time for another early shift next day. I am still living at home and sometimes am glad to.
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03-03-2010, 05:44 PM
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#39 | | Willing to sell body for a few minutes on RS
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I'm still at home *basement*
It depends what future you are looking for.
Future as in independence
Future in having a place that you own
etc.
If it's having a place to own yourself, then moving out at a younger age is probably not what you are looking for.
I cannot justify paying rent if i had the option not to. But that's becasue of the chinese mentality i have.
I'm waiting to finish school, get a well paying job and have a large downpayment. Make things easier at the end.
So maybe determine what exactly you want and go from there. It's nice to read other peoples experiences.
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03-03-2010, 06:00 PM
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#40 | | Revscene.net has a homepage?!
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I've moved out twice. First time I was 19. Didn't think I was ready but it turned out ok. Moved back home cuz parents got divorced and mom wanted me back at home. Left again when I was 25 and don't think I'll ever move back.
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03-03-2010, 06:10 PM
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#41 | | In RS I Trust
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When I was 28 (wait im still 27) I have a carport turned into a room computer tv couch bed etc. My old man is never home so I don't mind it.
Saying that he bought a house with a sick ass bsmt suite (I mean killer I should post a pic) that me and the g/f are going to be renting out starting March31. I'm pretty darn excited been with the women now for 10yrs and its about time we move out together. Shes done school now so can finally afford it.
Honestly its all about the situtation my parents split up when I was 17 and my dad only has my sister and me. I would honestly get worried him being alone if anything happens ya know.
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03-03-2010, 06:18 PM
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#42 | | My dinner reheated before my turbo spooled
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I moved out at the age of 19 to LA, California. I was working at a shop selling aftermarket tuning parts. Later at 22 I purchased my first car, a 1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse GST. Several years later at 24 my project eclipse was finished, it was green, hooked with nos, and topped out at about 149mph. Not that long later I was involved in street racing and making better money. My next car came a short while later... it was a 1995 Toyota Supra project car. I beat a ferrari 355 spider so it was quite fast.... So yeah my advice is move out and work, get involved in street racing and get good street credit.
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03-03-2010, 06:31 PM
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#43 | | Blood tests positive for LOL mod
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Originally Posted by Volvoman fuck rent
you like paying for someone's mortgage? Live home, save up for a downpayment instead | Easier said then done when your parents don't own a house. I'd love to move back, get free food, be worry free and save money but that can't happen.
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03-03-2010, 06:35 PM
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#44 | | I STILL don't get it
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Technically at 22, after collage, but then my parents would still keep my room/bath empty cause they want me to come home anytime. Eventually decided to rent my apartment out and live with them, free meals and 2 spaces in the garage for me hee hee. In return I pay for their vacations every year.
Oh yeah am Asian and love my parents.
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03-03-2010, 06:40 PM
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17, Had to get out, went on social assistance so I could live on my own and finish high school. But eventually my gf and I shared a house with her mom anyway  | |
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03-03-2010, 07:14 PM
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#46 | | My name is Michael. J. Caboose, and I hate BABIES!
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Not everyone can stay at home forever. So the whole "fuck rent" thing doesn't apply. If you can, then go for it! I'd rather be living at home, but I can't so I pay rent.
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03-03-2010, 07:28 PM
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#47 | | JDMEK9Mod | DogWhisperer
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moved out at 20, never looked back. best thing i ever did for myself.
money will always be an issue. IF you can stand living at home, do it and save your money for a downpayment as others have suggested. it will pay off in the end. if i could stand my "family" for more than 5 minutes i would have stayed.
some quick mortgage math to think about:
suggested downpayment is 25%
so for a $200,000 apartment that's $50,000.
sure, you can pay less than 25% but you'll get raped by the bank. so, on top of having $50,000 to drop on a down payment, you still need money to continue paying your mortgage as well as other bills (gas/electricity/water/cable/internet/management fee/insurance(home and/or auto)/etc).
if you're desperate to get out of a bad situation, then you will have to rent and save up money at a much slower rate.
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03-03-2010, 07:32 PM
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Is there a such thing as a $200,000 apartment anymore?
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03-03-2010, 07:35 PM
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#49 | | My name is Michael. J. Caboose, and I hate BABIES!
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Sure if you dont mind not having walls and only a shower stall. As well as a barebone kitchen.
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Originally Posted by STATUS105 IF I FIND YOU
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03-03-2010, 07:43 PM
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#50 | | JDMEK9Mod | DogWhisperer
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Originally Posted by SkinnyPupp Is there a such thing as a $200,000 apartment anymore? | not many, most are leaseholds now. generally, the $200,000-$225,000 apartments are available for renting more than they are for sale. and you're looking at apartment buildings that are anywhere between 15-50 years old. you can also expect things like shared laundry and no parking spot (not even on the street at some places!).
this was more of a numbers example than anything else.
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