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moonandsixpence.

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11. It really depends on the situation.

Tue Jul 28, 2015, 11:35 AM

Jul 2015

I do think that sometimes people in such a situation narrow their scope of possibility--it happened to me! San Francisco and NYC ARE crazy expensive! If a person can moved someplace nearby, they may be able to cut their rent in a third or even half. And it may require just moving with whatever you can carry. Sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do to save yourself for the long run.

My larger point is that we cannot wait until other people decide to lower prices. That is unrealistic! It would be great to have it happen ASAP but in the meantime, a person might be able to save hundreds of dollars a month.

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The absolute worst advice we give to Americans struggling to pay rent [View all] ashling Jul 2015 OP

And, as my dad once said, "Three moves is like a fire." eShirl Jul 2015 #1

I beg to differ with your dad, having moved from Santa Monica to St. Joseph, Mo, to Lincoln, NE mnhtnbb Jul 2015 #21

This is just another kacekwl Jul 2015 #2

+1 2naSalit Jul 2015 #22

Classic conservative "solution" that combines things conservatives love. phantom power Jul 2015 #3

Conservatives love to come up with cheap, simple solutions for other people. raccoon Jul 2015 #32

not to mention that there may NOT Be a "cheaper place to move", some place decent. niyad Jul 2015 #4

Exactly...I've been checking rents in the Chicago and Chicago suburban whathehell Jul 2015 #26

what? you deadbeats expect somebody to *pay* you to live free in a cardboard box under the bridge? magical thyme Jul 2015 #28

And people wondered why I moved only 3 times in the past 30 years since I graduated college LynneSin Jul 2015 #5

400 square yards is more than twice the size of my 4 bedroom house. Thor_MN Jul 2015 #18

I meant feet LynneSin Jul 2015 #34

Giving bad advice is an American pastime AZ Progressive Jul 2015 #6

AKA: Move back to the ghetto where you belong. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2015 #7

Nail on head. AwakeAtLast Jul 2015 #37

DUer Bob (colescountydem) needs help paying his rent Omaha Steve Jul 2015 #8

It's advice. Igel Jul 2015 #9

wooooooooooosh GeorgeGist Jul 2015 #41

Let me see.... JackInGreen Jul 2015 #10

It really depends on the situation. moonandsixpence. Jul 2015 #11

welcome to DU hfojvt Jul 2015 #33

I am one of those people who hates to move, though. moonandsixpence. Jul 2015 #38

I've seen exactly that advice put forth on DU, in fact. Orrex Jul 2015 #12

^^^This^^^ Gormy Cuss Jul 2015 #36

The odds are that if real estate or rent is cheaper,it's because the sufrommich Jul 2015 #13

Pretty much what I was going to say. Cheap rent is great, but there is usually a reason... Liberal Veteran Jul 2015 #25

I think this is why we have shanty towns, especially in third world countries. jalan48 Jul 2015 #14

If you could beam-up Cabrini-Green, I bet some cities would take it... Eleanors38 Jul 2015 #19

I agree. We need to address this issue instead of blaming the victims. jalan48 Jul 2015 #23

Moving is the last of many strategies Android3.14 Jul 2015 #15

Even the UMC folks Always put moving costs in the job-change bargain. Stupid. Eleanors38 Jul 2015 #16

I've been in my current home for almost 30 years but, jomin41 Jul 2015 #17

As with anything, it depends. alarimer Jul 2015 #20

Uh, that's not advice. They don't want you there, and are saying "go away - we don't jtuck004 Jul 2015 #24

Personal story yuiyoshida Jul 2015 #27

KNR. n/t DirkGently Jul 2015 #29

Usually, there isn't any place cheaper unless you were living in a palace to begin with. Cleita Jul 2015 #30

Has no one made this yet? Capt. Obvious Jul 2015 #31

Who is that? Big Vincenz Jul 2015 #35

Due to my job, I have moved over 20 times to all parts of the country in my 35 year working career. bvar22 Jul 2015 #39

This is a problem shoved on the backs of those least able to handle it: freshwest Jul 2015 #40

Ok, so what is the advice to give? Fla_Democrat Jul 2015 #42