Re:Being poor changes your thinking about everything
by angersock on Friday September 13, 2013 @08:58PM
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So, I've done some flavor of this for the past several years.
To make it work, houses are better than apartments. More than 4 people is too much, and you really need to trust and respect the other folks you live with.
You also need to be able to not sweat the little things--having people ask if they need to pick up an extra X when they go to the grocery store is handy. Living close to a grocery store (within walking distance) is even handier.
Also, you need to not be messy party folks--your landlord is much more likely to give you an easy time if they don't see evidence of this. Talk to your landlord semi-frequently to touch base and let them be secure in their investment.
To make it work, houses are better than apartments. More than 4 people is too much, and you really need to trust and respect the other folks you live with.
You also need to be able to not sweat the little things--having people ask if they need to pick up an extra X when they go to the grocery store is handy. Living close to a grocery store (within walking distance) is even handier.
Also, you need to not be messy party folks--your landlord is much more likely to give you an easy time if they don't see evidence of this. Talk to your landlord semi-frequently to touch base and let them be secure in their investment.