Comments on: We got milked for $24,000 last year. How about you? http://www.budgetsaresexy.com/2010/02/we-got-milked-for-24000-last-year-how/ Where Financial Nerds are Cool Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:14:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: J. Money http://www.budgetsaresexy.com/2010/02/we-got-milked-for-24000-last-year-how/#comment-7649 J. Money Thu, 30 Sep 2010 00:45:37 +0000 http://budgetsaresexy.com/2010/02/we-got-milked-for-24000-last-year-how-about-you/#comment-7649 Yep, you got that right! Yep, you got that right!

]]> By: auntrapunewer http://www.budgetsaresexy.com/2010/02/we-got-milked-for-24000-last-year-how/#comment-7631 auntrapunewer Wed, 29 Sep 2010 16:44:05 +0000 http://budgetsaresexy.com/2010/02/we-got-milked-for-24000-last-year-how-about-you/#comment-7631 I think most peole fail to take into account when going from "renting" to "owning" are the unknown expenses. I would advise a sizable savings dedicated just for that purpose, otherwise your dream home can turn into your worst nightmare. I think most peole fail to take into account when going from “renting” to “owning” are the unknown expenses. I would advise a sizable savings dedicated just for that purpose, otherwise your dream home can turn into your worst nightmare.

]]> By: J. Money http://www.budgetsaresexy.com/2010/02/we-got-milked-for-24000-last-year-how/#comment-947 J. Money Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:44:23 +0000 http://budgetsaresexy.com/2010/02/we-got-milked-for-24000-last-year-how-about-you/#comment-947 Wow, so cool to see the differences in price here. 3 Bedroom for a $376 mortgage? Yes please! haha....although that would still get me stuck in one place (my real complaint with owning).<br /><br />Appreciate you sharing! Wow, so cool to see the differences in price here. 3 Bedroom for a $376 mortgage? Yes please! haha….although that would still get me stuck in one place (my real complaint with owning).

Appreciate you sharing!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.budgetsaresexy.com/2010/02/we-got-milked-for-24000-last-year-how/#comment-935 Anonymous Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:48:02 +0000 http://budgetsaresexy.com/2010/02/we-got-milked-for-24000-last-year-how-about-you/#comment-935 My rental days were $300-385 for 1 bedroom apartment (600 sq ft). Water/trash were paid by landlord. Electric averaged $60. There was a laundry room, pool, club house and safe neighborhood.<br /><br />I bought a 3 bed/1bath with carport 8 years ago. It's a 50 year old ranch with 960 sq ft. I have a laundry room and nicely sized kitchen. I also have a little yard. My mortgage is $376 with insurance/taxes. My water bill is $52, trash $11, electric $21 and gas is $39. All the bills are averaged. I paid about $3500 in repairs and maintenance with broken water heater, privacy fence replacement, 2 plumbing problems and locksmith twice. <br /><br />The priceless part is having a little elbow room between the amorous or party animal neighbors. Also, my landlord had some tenants who trashed their apartments and the bugs and critters moved in. In a house, there is a little more room so the problems don't just move next door. My rental days were $300-385 for 1 bedroom apartment (600 sq ft). Water/trash were paid by landlord. Electric averaged $60. There was a laundry room, pool, club house and safe neighborhood.

I bought a 3 bed/1bath with carport 8 years ago. It's a 50 year old ranch with 960 sq ft. I have a laundry room and nicely sized kitchen. I also have a little yard. My mortgage is $376 with insurance/taxes. My water bill is $52, trash $11, electric $21 and gas is $39. All the bills are averaged. I paid about $3500 in repairs and maintenance with broken water heater, privacy fence replacement, 2 plumbing problems and locksmith twice.

The priceless part is having a little elbow room between the amorous or party animal neighbors. Also, my landlord had some tenants who trashed their apartments and the bugs and critters moved in. In a house, there is a little more room so the problems don't just move next door.

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