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another thread about me and why i hate my parents. so tonight im trying to study for semester exams, which start tomorrow. i'm using the computer to look up some stuff and my mom walks in and is like, get off there that's my computer and i want to use it right now. and i calmly explained to her what i was doing and that i needed it tonight, or maybe she could give me my laptop back so we could both do our stuff. she told me having my laptop back was out of the question. seriously, wtf, it's not like studying for exams isn't important. then she goes and throws my books and papers off the balcony in our house cuz i was ignoring her when she was trying to complain to me about myself. but anyways, that was the preface
i'm moving out this summer cuz i'm so sick of my parents bullshit. i was wondering about leases and all the things i should know about find, renting and all the other stuff that goes along with apartments. can i get one just for june '06-august '06? i plan on working full time this summer so i can afford it and safe up for college. any suggestions/answers to my questions

Nope, they generally require 6-12 months minimum for a lease. It's usually 12 though.

I've been thinking about moving out too.. not as much as I dislike the way my parent's think (I hate their outlook on society and other things) but I think I'd like to do so for the experience. Good luck with everything :)

talk to the landlord they may make exceptions. also it depends on where you want to live. For instance in a college town, apartments often sit empty from May till August, and a landlord would be more than willing to make a few extra bucks in the summer. As far as what to look for in a lease, well landlord/renter rights vary state to state. Let me know what state your in and if its mine I can help alot. Alot of info is available online. I'll try and dig up a few sites I have looked at for specific references.

I guess the only real advice I can give is to read your lease, if there is something that sounds questionable... question it and at least get an explanation for the landlord before signing. If you don't like it look elsewhere.

If you know your rights as a renter you will be much better off. Often landlords will put things in their leases that violate certain parts of the law in which case the law obviously overrides it, for example if the landlord says they can enter the premises at any time in the lease. Technically they cannot because (in my state) the law says that they must give 24 hours notice unless incase of emergency. I had a landlord try and pull that one too many times and I finally called him on it. Sucks for him. He got all pissy screaming about how it was his house and this and that. Anyway I was right he was wrong and he didn't like it. I had no problem with him coming I just wanted to know when so I wasn't walking around naked or something. haha

Anyway like I said read up online about your states laws regarding renters rights, and landlord rights. DO NOT sign a lease that you did not read AND understand fully. And shop around, find something you like. There is nothing worse than living someplace you hate, If you find a nice place living on your own is awesome!

your best option might be to sublet from someone (maybe near a college town). try craigslist.org --> find your city on the right side.

i live 10 minutes north of madison, WI so i'd be looking probably on the east side cuz it's a little cheaper than the west side. and madison is a huge college town so i'm hoping someone can let me just sign a 3 month lease.

Yea, you could probably negotiate a 3 month lease with the landlord. But if you want to save money, an apartment wont help. I suggest perhaps a roomate might be your best bet.

yeah i was hoping i could find a roomate but it's proving particularily difficult right now. who wants to move in with me? :wave:

your best bet is to find someone who is trying to rent a room out of their house, instead of in an apartment complex. they'll probably be more willing to give you a lease that'll fit your needs.

just remember, buying an apartment i just like buying a car, the sales are commissioned based. So dont be affraid to haggle with them.

my parents have an apartment in spain, you can stay there.

my parents have an apartment in spain, you can stay there.



Well if we're pushing our own apartments...... I have 6 unrented ones right now just losing money. I'm sure deals can be made. However they are all in New York.... Probly a bit more of a move than you were looking for although it is closer than spain haha..

my parents have an apartment in spain, you can stay there.
aww i love you! do u happen to come with the apartment? cuz i still need someone to show me how a 4-stroke V8 quad-cam engine works so i can be as cool as you.

just remember, buying an apartment i just like buying a car, the sales are commissioned based. So dont be affraid to haggle with them.

Thats only if the landlord uses property managers to deal with properties. More than likely if she is moving to a college town as she said, it will just be a person who owns a number of student rentals renting it out. Also seeing as it is a college town there will be no haggleing as housing usually goes for a premium. And if she doesn't like the price there is alwasy someone else who will.

yeah i was hoping i could find a roomate but it's proving particularily difficult right now. who wants to move in with me? :wave:
heu qute, i need help making my mortgage payment this month, move on here to Denver!

Yeah, that's a safe bet.

Yeah, that's a safe bet. shoot man, i'm just trying to make ends meet with getting my hours cut in half.

seriously danielle, try to avoid roommates. I thought having roommates would have saved me some $$$. One of the guys still owes me $2300+; i don't think the other guy owes me more than $500. Just be careful of the people who you allow into your place.

The vast majority of apartments unless in small college towns give a ton of lease options. I've been looking around the Houston area and everyone of them offers a 3-month lease. Along with 3,6,9,12,13, and a few that offer longer than that.

so i think i found a roomate, i've known him for 4 years and he's one of my closest friends so that should be safe. i'm really hoping to find a 3 month lease. i'm debating on whether or not i need a car. do you think it's necessary?

so i think i found a roomate, i've known him for 4 years and he's one of my closest friends so that should be safe. i'm really hoping to find a 3 month lease. i'm debating on whether or not i need a car. do you think it's necessary? good luck.. as for a car being needed theres a few things to keep in mind:
1. how far is work from where you'll be living.
2. will busses be running.... also will you be willing to get onto the bus.
3. is the car something your planning on having for just a few months, or long term.
4. especially if you finance it, will you also be able to afford the higher insurance rate for full coverage, than theres: gas and maintainance.

im not sure if i'd be taking it to college with me and i was thinking about only getting a $300-$400 car with the cheapest insurance i can find. i'm not sure about work yet cuz i haven't started looking for my full-time summer job yet partly because i'm not sure where the apartment will be. i'm a few months shy of 18 and i have ridden public transportation once in my life, not including the few times i rode in a taxi on a vacation. so i don't know if i want to do that now. maybe i could bike or walk.

Generally you need 1/2 a years pay to for a years rent as from what I understand. Back in 10th grade we had to do a project in math on how much it would cost live here in the area at that time. Minimum yearly salary to BARELY get by was 24,000- 27,000 dollars a year. Now it is probably 30,000-33,000 a year. Also will your parents still pay for college if you move out etc. There is a lot more to consider. Being that this a summer thing I am pretty sure you'll still need to be working for some period of time before you get considered for a lease that's especially true because of your age. Stop driving now start using public transportation more if your considering getting rid of your car. It will be less stress on you if you have to use it later on. That's about as much as I can offer. Good luck.

i've had a job at petsmart since march 04, so i've saved up about $2600 so far. i plan on getting scholarships and student loans and paying for college myself. some days my parents say they'll pay for a little some days they say i'm on my own. supposedly when i graduate i'll be getting some money as a graduation gift, i think it'll be around $1500. i don't want to be dependent on my parents because then they'll still have control of me and that isn't something i want. i live in a "village" of about 9000 people just north of madison right now, so there is no public transporation and stuff like that. and for that roomate i thought i had, he changed his mind so yeah idk about him.

Seems you are off to a good start. But keep in mind if you leave your parents you may lose your health insurance. That is a VERY important thing. You never know what is going to happen. I went in the hospital going on two years in october and just walking in the door it was 1500. I was tested and all and we walked out with a 5k bill, if I didn't have health insurance from my mother's job we would have been in deep financial trouble. This is something VERY important that you must consider. I've seen hospital bill ruin people's lifes.

yeah there is alot to consider financially when moving out. You dont really realise how much you rely on your parents untill its not there anymore. A decent health insurance plan should run you around 100 bucks a month. Lucky for me, im moving in with my GF, and in michigan there is a law that says people who are living together, as in partners, can use eachothers health insurance plans. My GF is getting health insurance through her work, so i can just use that if i need it.

Also dont forget renters insurance, gas which is a big one this year, water, electricity, food, cable, internet, car insurance if you have a car, all that on top of rent. The place my GF and i are looking into getting, its gonna cost us each around 900 dollars a month, thats including everything i just listed. Were looking at a nicer apartment, rent alone is 700 bucks a month. But i think its worth it not to have my shit stolen or broken into.

the cowboy made a good point about having health insurance. Its amazing how fast the charges come together. If I'm not mistaken, as long as you are going to school full-time, you are covered to 25. are you going to find another roommate, or fly solo? utilities are usually not too bad in the summer, but still lots of money

You two spend 900 each, so 1800 a month? With 700 rent? And 700 a month is a nice apartment? Wow, I know a kid living by himself in a half decent apartment that pays 700 for rent, about 140 month insurance, 60 phone bill, 100 cable/internet, utilities are normally about 150. Thats 1150. 1800 a month sounds a bit steep. Many apartments cover some utililties.

yeah i was hoping i could find a roomate but it's proving particularily difficult right now. who wants to move in with me? :wave: I DO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I DO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
haha oh really? and why do u want to move in with me so bad?

haha oh really? and why do u want to move in with me so bad?
im lonely... lol

im lonely... lol
now you make me feel like i'm the last resort. "well i'm lonely and danielle wants a roomate so *sigh* i guess she'll just have to do."

now you make me feel like i'm the last resort. "well i'm lonely and danielle wants a roomate so *sigh* i guess she'll just have to do."lol, no youd be my first choice, and i live in canada, so that sayin something

lol, no youd be my first choice, and i live in canada, so that sayin something
hmm should i be insulted by this? and what exactly do you mean, that's saying something?

hmm should i be insulted by this? and what exactly do you mean, that's saying something?you shouldnt be insulted, what i meant was, that id be willing to leave canada to be your roommate

you shouldnt be insulted, what i meant was, that id be willing to leave canada to be your roommate
aww yay :) wisconsin isn't far from canada too so you could always go back if it turns out you hate me or something.

how about this, you two she forgets you ever came into the picture alcoholboy and she could move in with me for practically free the only downside to this is that I'm in Alabama but then again Alabama has some nice colleges down here and I'm a nice guy!!!!

how about this you two, she forgets you ever came into the picture alcoholboy and she could move in with me for practically free the only downside to this is that I'm in Alabama but then again Alabama has some nice colleges down here and I'm a nice guy!!!!
are you going to teach me how to get stoned like you said before? it's one of my life goals to try it someday. i'm really ambitious arent i. another one is get into a high speed chase with the cops. i figure i'll do that when i'm like 85 so then if they ever catch up to me they'll be like "oh it's just a sweet old lady, we can't ticket her" maybe we could do that together too.

are you going to teach me how to get stoned like you said before? it's one of my life goals to try it someday. i'm really ambitious arent i. another one is get into a high speed chase with the cops. i figure i'll do that when i'm like 85 so then if they ever catch up to me they'll be like "oh it's just a sweet old lady, we can't ticket her" maybe we could do that together too.
High speed chases aren't fun.

High speed chases aren't fun.
did you learn that from experience?

are you going to teach me how to get stoned like you said before? it's one of my life goals to try it someday. another one is get into a high speed chase with the cops.

Shit woman you're crazy. I was going to ask to be a roommate but since you want to go rob banks and off foreign ambassador I'm starting to re-consider.

hey Danielle I was just kidding about the whole teaching you to get stoned............ it's pretty much self explanitory, if you really want to get stoned have someone tie you up to a post in the middle of the street and then it takes a good bit of people to get stoned really good but it takes a few more to get stoned to death!!!!

I was just joking about that I was just trying to bring some humor to the painful subject but I was actually being serious about you moving down here because I need someone to go to college with and you need someone to show you around the great outdoors, indoors, and cities of Alabama!!!!

if you can make the whole pay rent, bills, car insurance, fuel, and every lil thing that comes along thing work, and still save money, more power to ya. i work full time, and try to do all that, and i'm lucky if i don't run OUT of money. lol i'm tellin ya... take it from exeperience, make up with your rents, kiss ass, stay there until you're ready to die, or kill them violently. because living on your own sucks sometimes!

yeah i was just joking about all that other stuff. i found a few possibilities that are only $200-$300 a month so i'm going to go take a look at those. is there a certain amount of time before i move in that i should go and talk to them and secure a room?

robbing banks and becoming a paid murderer?? now thats a family busiess i'd like to have.

Mike I've tried that one and it didn't work too well, I'm just glad my Uncle is better than a snitch and would rather do 10 years than do 3 and snitch on me!!!! I've really helped.............. OH wait that incriminating evidence isn't it, well then I'd be better just shutting up then wouldn't I.

The apartment I live in has 3, 6, 9, and 12 month leases. There are some apartments out there than deals like that