I am a 27 year old female living with family in MD and I desperately need to move out. I want to move into a fairly "safe neighborhood" where the crime and drug rate are relatively low, but the rent would be affordable for a person just starting off in life jobwise with an income of approx. $2,000 a month. I would prefer to live in MD but I am willing to move to the outskirts of DC if need be. Can someone please give me some good advice regarding this matter?
2007-10-16 05:02:06 · 5 answers · asked by stressed 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
You're 27 and just moving out on your own? Wow...lucky you to be able to live at home for so long...
all of your answers here have been good ones...you need to make a realistic budget and begin saving for deposits on rent, utilities and gathering up furniture and other necessities before moving out...rent being what it is today...and crime happening all over the place (even in the "good neighborhoods")...no place will be as safe as you'd like..but learning how to defend yourself (take kickboxing classes or something like that)...knowing how to NOT LOOK like a "victim" and getting to know your neighbors and neighborhood will go a long way to "peace of mind"...
2007-10-16 05:37:51 · answer #1 · answered by Toots 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can call the local police office to where ever you wanna live and they can tell you what the crime is in that area..You can always get a roomate or find a deficiency apartment they are usually cheaper to rent.
2007-10-16 05:10:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You talk about just starting out. You are 27 years old. You should have been starting out years ago.
You'll need to save the amount required to get into an apartment (first, last, deposit).
2007-10-16 05:13:50 · answer #3 · answered by Tim 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sit down with parents and have them help you with a budget. They will know some costs that you might not know. Once you have a budget you will know how much you can afford for rent and other things.
2007-10-16 05:09:06 · answer #4 · answered by Truth is elusive 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
add u ur bills monthly payments include utilities, cable credit cards car.....then figure what your rent/ mortgage is and always add another 10% over that ......yes money is the first thing u need to work out
2007-10-16 05:11:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋