chrisy
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Post by chrisy on Apr 13, 2014 9:13:06 GMT -6
Do you live in your apartment/place by paying monthly rent? Do you own a property outright? Are you still living at home?
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Post by lammchen on Sept 8, 2021 7:53:24 GMT -6
We own our own home and this is our 3rd home. We rented an apartment for 2 months when we first moved to the area we live in now and that was an awful experience so we rushed to find a home to buy. This one was on our list but we were afraid to look at it because it was near a creek, but when we finally went to have a showing, the owner told us that we would never flood because we were high on the hill. That settled it for us and we put in an offer that evening.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2021 8:50:46 GMT -6
I own my castle in the woods. I purchased it in 1994 and it is now mortgage free and all mine and not the banks.
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Post by Absinthe on Sept 8, 2021 17:48:45 GMT -6
I was living with a roommate, but then COVID hit. She lost her job, we both tested positive, I was in and out of the hospital for months, she was asymptomatic. I found out through contact tracing that while I had still been working, but social distancing and taking every precaution I could, she had been going out every day to hang out with friends and was not being safe at all. She picked it up from a friend of hers and brought it home to me (I was already high risk due to asthma). Due to the loss of trust in her and the huge financial burden of my medical care (and resultant 15-week absence from work), I moved back in with my dad and step-mom while I try to pay down some of those bills and get back on my feet medically and financially. Prior to this though, I'd been living in apartments for about 12 years.
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Post by Sharon on Sept 8, 2021 20:05:22 GMT -6
Do you live in your apartment/place by paying monthly rent? Do you own a property outright? Are you still living at home? We have a mortgage now, but are on pace to pay it off really soon. We probably won't keep it forever because property taxes are so high here in Texas and it seems to go up every year. By the time we retire I'm sure we will figure out where we want to spend the rest of our days. We are toying with the idea of purchasing multiple rental properties overtime, maybe even a duplex. I imagine that we won't really dive too deep into those plans until we pay off our current home. We own our own home and this is our 3rd home. We rented an apartment for 2 months when we first moved to the area we live in now and that was an awful experience so we rushed to find a home to buy. This one was on our list but we were afraid to look at it because it was near a creek, but when we finally went to have a showing, the owner told us that we would never flood because we were high on the hill. That settled it for us and we put in an offer that evening. Sounds wonderful! Do you have a lot of land? Do you grow your own produce? I imagine that's what I would do if I had the space. I own my castle in the woods. I purchased it in 1994 and it is now mortgage free and all mine and not the banks. Good for you! Congratulations! That must be an incredible feeling. I was living with a roommate, but then COVID hit. She lost her job, we both tested positive, I was in and out of the hospital for months, she was asymptomatic. I found out through contact tracing that while I had still been working, but social distancing and taking every precaution I could, she had been going out every day to hang out with friends and was not being safe at all. She picked it up from a friend of hers and brought it home to me (I was already high risk due to asthma). Due to the loss of trust in her and the huge financial burden of my medical care (and resultant 15-week absence from work), I moved back in with my dad and step-mom while I try to pay down some of those bills and get back on my feet medically and financially. Prior to this though, I'd been living in apartments for about 12 years. Wow! I had no idea. I remember you posting about having COVID and the symptoms you experienced however, I didn't know about your living situation and such. I'm sorry that all happened to you. How discouraging it must have been to feel like falling backwards. It sounds like you're on your way back on your feet though! |
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Post by Absinthe on Sept 8, 2021 20:11:37 GMT -6
Thanks, Sharon. Yeah, I didn't post much to Facebook because I felt like during that time, I just kept giving out negativity so wanted to consciously make an effort not to. I'm doing better these days. Getting my legs back under me health-wise (though there are lingering effects that may just be something I deal with from now on) and financially as well. Fingers crossed things keep moving in that direction.
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Post by Sharon on Sept 8, 2021 20:31:06 GMT -6
Thanks, Sharon. Yeah, I didn't post much to Facebook because I felt like during that time, I just kept giving out negativity so wanted to consciously make an effort not to. I'm doing better these days. Getting my legs back under me health-wise (though there are lingering effects that may just be something I deal with from now on) and financially as well. Fingers crossed things keep moving in that direction. I feel you there. There's definitely a lot of negativity on social media nowadays hence my reluctance to going on FB regularly. It's so easy to get caught up in it too! Too easy. That's why whenever I hop on there it's usually to encourage positive/entertaining posts that others share or posting my own. I literally had to sit out Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram during election time because that was all too much for me. I think that's what I love about forums... it's not as fast paced, and I feel like our thoughts are heard more. |
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Post by ZandraJoi on Sept 16, 2021 8:23:30 GMT -6
We own our own home. We are debt-free & financially set. We are also older lol On top, I'm Dutch & it was ingrained in me to not use credit cards, pay cash, don't overspend. Good advice that literally paid off. It's a nice feeling! I still worry about money because I also learned to never take life for granted.
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Post by jennyoralice on Sept 16, 2021 9:12:14 GMT -6
My husband and I are paying a mortgage so there's a possibility that we'll own this own at some point. We got out of our last apartment in a hurry (long story) and that's when we found the house we are currently living in.
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Post by ash on Sept 16, 2021 13:35:15 GMT -6
Still at university so staying with my parents at the moment. I plan to move out a year after finishing university but obviously, it's not exactly easy to get on the property ladder in the UK at the moment. We will have to wait and see I guess
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Post by demonskeith on Sept 17, 2021 1:05:24 GMT -6
Always lived with my parents due to schooling. Once I got done and planned to move out my mom passed away, so I stuck with my dad and we just rent a house together, easier on the bills.
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Post by kyng on Oct 7, 2021 13:36:26 GMT -6
Still living with my parents, even at 30 years old. Hoping that won't be the case for *too* much longer  . |
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Post by demonskeith on Oct 10, 2021 2:17:43 GMT -6
Still living with my parents, even at 30 years old. Hoping that won't be the case for *too* much longer .
I know your pain, but it is better than struggling to make ends meet.
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Post by thelucky7th on Oct 10, 2021 11:07:05 GMT -6
I still live at home and help take care of my younger siblings. Maybe one day I'll move out, but I do enjoy being able to have such a close relationship with them, despite being so much older.
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Post by kyng on Oct 10, 2021 12:37:52 GMT -6
Still living with my parents, even at 30 years old. Hoping that won't be the case for *too* much longer .
I know your pain, but it is better than struggling to make ends meet.
Yes, it certainly is. Property prices have been going up sharply over the past year - which gives me a further disincentive to move out! |
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