Rec | (SELF-OWN) I’M PAYING MORE THAN $2K

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for a fugly beige 750-square-foot open concept ‘luxury’ shoebox with no bathtub just a shower in a busted suburban office park on the side of a freeway.
My neighbors act so rude and entitled to staff that I think they’re under the impression we live at the Ritz-Carlton. In summer they start crawling out of the cracks like cockroaches drinking and loudly cavorting in the shared courtyard outside of my window late at night even on weekdays.
But I’m moving in July to a 1,200 square foot 2 bedroom house with a bathtub and an office/sunroom in a walkable area for $1,400 a month 🥰

@taterhole

Apr 25, 2024

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@raineday

Now this 👏 is 👏 prose 👏. I am excited for you to have this new opportunity. A sunroom sounds divine and hopefully you have more conscientious neighbors in the new place!! Also, thank you for the perspective. I’ve been in a super privileged position and am coming to terms with the fact that it must end at some point.

Apr 25, 2024

@taterhole

raineilene thank you very much!!! I think my new neighbors and members of the community will be so much better because the people of this metro area are generally the kindest warmest most outgoing people I’ve ever met :~) my first apartment was like $725 and I would kill to have that back but it was like six years ago and inflation has been insane. It’s frustrating that $1400 is a deal now 😭 you’re going to make it no matter what happens!!

Apr 25, 2024

@raineday

taterhole yeah, those prices really only exist these days if you split a single family home with a few roommates. Thank you for the encouragement! I know I can do it, just less spending/saving/investing money 😭

Apr 25, 2024

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I live in a beige $2000 a month 750-square-foot luxury pod not even in a major city like an insane person. I have a TV in my mirror (not kidding) and I don’t even have a bathtub all I have is this shower that makes me feel like I live in a Scandinavian white collar prison. I viewed two rental properties today in older tree-lined neighborhoods and could feel the soul regenerating in my body so I am really hoping I can ESCAPE MY POD
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I am not rich! I have a landlord who isn't greedy and likes me being around so keeps the rent reasonable. They could get $500 more per month easily.
That said, I do like my neighborhood! My complaint is that I moved here long ago because it was the nicest part of the city one could afford to live. Now it's still nice, but it's unaffordable. 25-year-old me never would be able to afford these rents.

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