Moving out...?

[Axel28]

Don't ask me why i'm telling y'all this but,

Well, I might be moving out of my parents house later on, well, I mean i'm 18 now so? lol.

First off: My dad WANTS me to move out, I can tell by the way he acts. It would be very obvious if you knew him.

Second off: He is TERRIFIED of snakes, so, he won't let me get one. I've tried.

Third off: It's just that time.

It wouldn't be much for me to move, I mean it's not like I got furniture. lol.

I wouldn't move out if it was up to me but, it's just that time and if he wants me to move, that's what he wants, nothing much I can do.

You can give advice if you like.

[MasonC2K]

Some advise.

Don't get in over your head. Make sure you have steady predictable income before moving out. Find a roommate. Preferably one of your friends. It really helps with costs and having a bad roommate sucks.

Make sure where you move allows cages animals so you can get a snake.

Even with a friend, make sure your roommate(s) understands their part. All expenses are shared evenly. Keep a spreadsheet to track who has paid what when and keep in post on your fridge so everyone can see. Keeps everyone honest.

Don't make a mess of the place you move in to. I'ts just good manners. And you can get your deposit back when you leave.

Good luck.

[Axel28]

Some advise.

Don't get in over your head. Make sure you have steady predictable income before moving out. Find a roommate. Preferably one of your friends. It really helps with costs and having a bad roommate sucks.

Make sure where you move allows cages animals so you can get a snake.

Even with a friend, make sure your roommate(s) understands their part. All expenses are shared evenly. Keep a spreadsheet to track who has paid what when and keep in post on your fridge so everyone can see. Keeps everyone honest.

Don't make a mess of the place you move in to. I'ts just good manners. And you can get your deposit back when you leave.

Good luck.

Thank you for some GREAT advice!

[bcr229]

Do some reading before you sign a lease:
https://www.expertlaw.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=95

Also, do you have a job with steady and secure enough income to enable you to live on your own and pay rent, utilities, car, car insurance, health insurance, groceries, etc.?

[Axel28]

Do some reading before you sign a lease:
https://www.expertlaw.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=95

Also, do you have a job with steady and secure enough income to enable you to live on your own and pay rent, utilities, car, car insurance, health insurance, groceries, etc.?

As of right now, no, I'm still trying to get a job and working on some stuff, so, it'll probably be a year before I can do it.

[MasonC2K]

I lived at home till I was out of college and had a steady job for a year. That would be ideal. It would suck to get a job, immediately move out, and then lose it for whatever reason. I'd say at least 6 months so you know you're good with your employer. It also gives you time to save up money since you won't have rent and other bills to pay. Take advantage of that while you can. Don't blow all your money on video games. .

[Axel28]

I lived at home till I was out of college and had a steady job for a year. That would be ideal. It would suck to get a job, immediately move out, and then lose it for whatever reason. I'd say at least 6 months so you know you're good with your employer. It also gives you time to save up money since you won't have rent and other bills to pay. Take advantage of that while you can. Don't blow all your money on video games. .

Trust me I will NOT be spending money on video games. lol I don't even really like games anyways.

[JodanOrNoDan]

There are actually very few parents that want their children to leave. We do however know that in order for our children to become everything they can be it is a necessary step. Sometimes a little tough love is required. Trust me, these things hurt the parent more than the child.

[ladywhipple02]

Roommates are a good idea, but they can be stressful depending on how it all works out. Make sure you're going to have the space that you can each have your own area to decompress if needed. Also, a lot of places will let you co-sign a lease so your roommate is held responsible for their portion of the rent and you for yours. You'll want to make sure your credit score is fairly decent - I know a lot of apartments check now, and even some individual renters will too.

If it's going to be a year, start preparing now. Start cleaning your own area and doing your own laundry (if you aren't already). That includes vacuuming and washing your bedding and bathroom and all that fun stuff. If you're able, start contributing to buying your own groceries, the things you prefer to eat over your father. You can also start by paying for your "portion" of the utilities (which might also help with your father's attitude on wanting you to leave).

Anything you can do to prepare yourself because once you're out, it's all on you.

No sugar-coating, it's going to be tough at first. I learned a TON my first couple years on my own.

Not getting in over your head is GREAT advice. Some great advice I also received was not to get a place that costs more than one week's pay. I know that's REALLY hard to do when you start out, but it's something to consider - maybe getting a place that doesn't cost more than two week's pay, which should be easier with a roommate. That way you always make sure you have residual income for utilities and food.

[MasonC2K]

My own example is that I went in with 2 roommates that I knew very well from college. We split a 1600 sq ft, 3 bed/2 bath apartment that was about $900 a month. I got the master bedroom so I paid a little more in the split since I got the bigger room. I think it was something like $350 for me and $275 each for them. Everything else from power to cable was split 3 ways even. No of us had furniture other than bedroom stuff so we used my TV since it was biggest and I bought the living room furniture. One of them got a kitchen table and they kind of split getting kitchen stuff.

Funny story. The night we moved in we had a party with the people that helped us move. We didn't realize till after everyone left that none of us had shower curtains or soap. So we went to t Walmart at 3am to get it.

Oh and all 3 of us had to sign the lease. It wasn't an option. If you were living there you had to be on the lease. We I got married they had to both sign to release me from the lease.