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whathehell

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26. Exactly...I've been checking rents in the Chicago and Chicago suburban

Tue Jul 28, 2015, 11:49 AM

Jul 2015

areas where I live and I'm AMAZED at how high the rents have gone

in what was once (relative to either Coast) a moderately

priced housing market.

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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