The absolute worst advice we give to Americans struggling to pay rent

[LynneSin]

5. And people wondered why I moved only 3 times in the past 30 years since I graduated college

I knew people who would move every 2-3 years because they didn't like like their apartment or they could find rent cheaper somewhere or better neighborhood or something like that.

I lived in one apartment for 13 years. It was about 400 sq yards. As small as it was the most I ever paid in rent was $425 a month and it was for the most part a safe neighborhood except the one year when the new owners took over and try to manage it themselves (they almost turned it into a flop house and I almost moved out but the long term residents complained and they got better management).

Next apartment was 7 years. The neighborhood could have been better but it had all the features I wanted and I never had any problem with the neighbors whatsoever even if I was out late with my friends drinking. (I never had loud parties in my apartment nor did I have loud neighbors).

I have a house now, I will probalby not buy another house until I retire and move some place when I retire.

I'm not fussy with homes.