re: high rent...how do you do it? an

Quoting Mrs.O!:" we just can't..we're constantly at each others throats now and she's trying to make me pay even more rent...it's hard to try and move forward when you can't afford to even budge a little"

I totally agree with you. It's hard. Hope you find a good solution.

<blockquote><b>Quoting pilot Jess:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting ♥ lee-z + 2:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting pilot ... [snip!] ... to fix things at a lot of places I rented, but owning is a totally different story. You think you know until you do it. Lol."</blockquote>


True. For the most part the houses here are super new or you have them built your way. So my parents, sister and relatives who all own haven't had any major issues like that happen. Although, I'm sure it happens. I would much rather invest in something that is mine versus renting.

We just leased a nice ass 2 yr old, 3 bedroom 3 bath 2,000 sq. Ft house for $850 in KY. But I'll be babysitting in home to help DH with the bills (even though we could do it without me.)

<blockquote><b>Quoting Mrs.O!:</b>" atm DH is the only one working and I won't start working until after I have this baby(probably won't ... [snip!] ... makes(all that goes to bills and rent and food..since I barely make anything that could be useful to bills)...what do you do??"</blockquote>



I thought you already moved out of your moms a long time ago? Do working wages not match close to the cost of living ....that's wild lol

In Alaska our rent was $1600.

We both worked, had no debt, managed money wisely.

Quoting Brittt [2]:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Mrs.O!:</b>" atm DH is the only one working and I won't start ... [snip!] ... you already moved out of your moms a long time ago? Do working wages not match close to the cost of living ....that's wild lol"

nope, minimum wage is $7.25 which is nowhere near being able to survive on that alone..DH makes almost $20 an hour, works 40 hours a week and we're still trying to figure things out..

<blockquote><b>Quoting Mrs.O!:</b>" atm DH is the only one working and I won't start working until after I have this baby(probably won't ... [snip!] ... makes(all that goes to bills and rent and food..since I barely make anything that could be useful to bills)...what do you do??"</blockquote>


My 2 bed apartment was more than that a month and I paid it on my own I worked full time and paid rent and other bills first.

Quoting Mrs.O!:" atm DH is the only one working and I won't start working until after I have this baby(probably won't ... [snip!] ... makes(all that goes to bills and rent and food..since I barely make anything that could be useful to bills)...what do you do??"

We can barely afford $860 a month and that includes utilities. We cloth diaper which saves $60-80 a month. We don't eat out and plan weekly menus before grocery shopping. I would create a list of your income and expenses. Figure out what your monthly budget is before you move. Other than that, cut back your expenses wherever possible and don't spend if you can't afford to.  

<blockquote><b>Quoting Mrs.O!:</b>" nope, minimum wage is $7.25 which is nowhere near being able to survive on that alone..DH makes almost $20 an hour, works 40 hours a week and we're still trying to figure things out.."</blockquote>




Damn are you serious? That is messed up!!!!!