Just curious. I'm saving up for an apartment.
If you could give any tips for living on your own that would be awesome too. Thanx!
2007-07-10 11:09:13 · 12 answers · asked by -♥-lovely 4 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
I was 18, almost 18 and a half. Kind of strange circumstances. My parents were getting re-married and moving the family down the Bay Area where my dad lived. I knew I couldn't live with them together, so I moved in with a friend.
My advice is to live simply. You don't have to have everything your parents do. Learn to get by with less and build up some savings. Save at least $10/paycheck. Next year double that amount and each year keep doubling until you get to a decent amount.
Some great places to find things for your new place are Craigslist and Freecycle.
http://modesto.craigslist.org/about/cities.html
http://freecycle.org/
Also scour yard sales and thrift shops.
Good luck. It's really great when you can make it on your own.
2007-07-10 11:22:16 · answer #1 · answered by imamom4god 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The answers given are all great for the most part! I'm a parent whose eldest didn't move out till he was 30. We had to gently push him out. He's ok but still having difficulty finding a career track yet. He is a college graduate also, but doesn't seem to matter these days! Anyway we gave him very little to take with him as he moved out of state and it would be costly to get a mover. He is managing nicely and seems to be realizing that he can do it and he's not so scared to be on his own any longer. We offer lots of support but he knows now that since we've retired he needs to rely on himself and get it together. Ask your parent for emotional support. That 's what they want from you. You will be proud of whatever you do as long as it's within the law and you keep out of trouble. Be cautious but friendly to new acquaintances and you may even make a new best friend. Most importantly know that your parents are there for you.
2007-07-10 12:57:34 · answer #2 · answered by ursaitaliano70 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
20. I had a good job, saved most of my money for 2 years, and bought a brand new housetrailer. Not the ideal start but I was on my own and none of my buddies were. @ yrs after that I paid cash for a new car.
Advice: Work, work, work, then save, save, save.
By the way, that was in 1972 when I started. Back in the stoned age
2007-07-10 11:20:34 · answer #3 · answered by GRUMPY 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Age 22
Tips: Write out a written monthly budget of expenditures before you move out of parents house. (see www.daveramsey.com for help)
Monthly rent should not be more than 1/4 of your net (after-taxes) income.
Do not rent at the places that have tennis court/racquetball court/exercise room, etc. because that drives up the cost of the rent.
The outside of an apartment building always looks better than actually living inside the apartment building.
Read the lease very carefully.
2007-07-10 11:26:06 · answer #4 · answered by JustPeachy !!! 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Left home at 14. Spent 4 years in boarding school. Was in the army for 3 years and then off to college for another 4. Got a good job, got my Masters, got married and bought my first home. Not bad, I guess.
2007-07-10 15:15:47 · answer #5 · answered by Jonathan B 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
17
Advice- make a budget and stick to it. Sounds harder than it is.
Get everything in writing- roommate agreements for rent, utilities, etc.
Dried beans and brown rice are a cheap, healthy meal. They take a little while to cook, but are much healthier than pasta. Spice it up with onions, garlic, etc. Add some bacon or chicken if you are not a vegetarian.
2007-07-10 11:37:24 · answer #6 · answered by duck duck goose 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I was 19 when I left home. My dad would not permit me to date, so I moved out; it was very difficult for me when I first began dating. I thought I could "take care of myself" and thought I could trust most people. It was more difficult than I had anticipated, at least for the first year. I finally found my niche, tho. I became more guarded and kept guys at a distance until I knew them real well. Just be careful; people will take advantage of your youth, inexperience, and naive nature.
2007-07-10 11:28:52 · answer #7 · answered by wildflower 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I was 17. Not that great of a home life
My husband was 23 when he moved out of his parents home, he had a good life at home though!
2007-07-10 11:15:23 · answer #8 · answered by reciprocityabound 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was 17 when I moved out, the best advice I can give to you is eat pasta, it's cheap and you can do a lot with it.
2007-07-10 11:33:14 · answer #9 · answered by marxistharpist 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
17, I graduated high school and moved into an apt that summer. It was awesome!
2007-07-10 11:16:39 · answer #10 · answered by justmarried 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋