My mom told me I had to start paying her $500/month rent or move out when I was 28. I was and had been working full time and living frugally for about 5 years making about $50k/year. I helped my mom out when she had “cash flow” (read: spending addiction) issues and I guess that made her realize she could get money out of me on a monthly basis.
Since I had paid off loans and car, it was pretty comfortable to swing a studio apartment in Clifton for a couple years before buying a house. I hated apartment living. I had been in nicer luxury buildings with exes and those I would describe as OK but budget garden apartments have awful sound proofing.
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Reply to What was your experience moving out of your parents home in NJ? (age, income, job situation, rent, dating, enjoyment of life) by sakhussain2020
My mom told me I had to start paying her $500/month rent or move out when I was 28. I was and had been working full time and living frugally for about 5 years making about $50k/year. I helped my mom out when she had “cash flow” (read: spending addiction) issues and I guess that made her realize she could get money out of me on a monthly basis.
Since I had paid off loans and car, it was pretty comfortable to swing a studio apartment in Clifton for a couple years before buying a house. I hated apartment living. I had been in nicer luxury buildings with exes and those I would describe as OK but budget garden apartments have awful sound proofing.