Butterfly
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- Albuquerque, New Mexico USA
I agree with bluebreezes. I would not even consider renting something that cost such a percentage of my total resources, and the rent WILL go up every year. It does that everywhere (my sister is struggling now with the fact that her rent -- on a very modest apartment -- goes up every year and before long it will price her right out of that place). Add in the fact that if any unexpected expenses come along -- car repairs, illness, etc -- you are sunk.
Sometimes we always THINK we will be happier in another location, but generally, I've found that to be only a pipe dream. The grass is always greener, and such. We take most of our troubles with us when we move. And, the truth is -- WILL you be happier if you are so short of money and have to watch every penny? What good is a wonderful apartment if you can't afford to do anything else?
I'm admittedly very conservative with money, but I would be very, very cautious at committing to expenses I really could not afford, and will only go up in the future.
Sometimes we always THINK we will be happier in another location, but generally, I've found that to be only a pipe dream. The grass is always greener, and such. We take most of our troubles with us when we move. And, the truth is -- WILL you be happier if you are so short of money and have to watch every penny? What good is a wonderful apartment if you can't afford to do anything else?
I'm admittedly very conservative with money, but I would be very, very cautious at committing to expenses I really could not afford, and will only go up in the future.