nlewis4

nlewis4 t1_je5k7m7 wrote

Reply to comment by WilliamInnes in Room for rent?? by WilliamInnes

The combination of you think someone is going to let you stay in their house with them, you bring up the fact that you smoke, and your post history. Any other red flags you'd like to share?

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nlewis4 t1_j55m77u wrote

It is far too late to stop or reduce the spread of misinformation online. Bad actors that are knowingly spreading misinformation stand behind "my free speech!!!" and "I'm being silenced!" and the target audience eats it up.

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nlewis4 t1_irx4g2w wrote

> This is so ridiculous in today's world.

Just wait until you see the process for getting a home mortgage lol. You could show proof that you can effortlessly afford DOUBLE the monthly mortgage payment by what you afford in monthly rent and they will still say you can't afford it.

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nlewis4 t1_irx335v wrote

Cheap apartments ARE out there, you just can't expect 3 bedrooms for your 5 dogs and 3 kids like many of the unreasonable people out there. I look on zillow every day out of boredom at work to see what's in the market. $16.25 would probably not be the easiest way to make it with today's prices but if you are frugal enough I would guess it could potentially be possible. Almost all landlords require proof of income that you make at least 3 times the monthly rent.

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nlewis4 t1_irwz5o0 wrote

It really depends on how much of your monthly cash flow has to go towards debt and loans. If you have no or minimal debt then you can probably make it at $18. I was able to live relatively comfortably in the sense that I didn't exactly have to pinch every penny in 2018 making $18 an hour with a $400 car payment paying 650 for rent. I know those numbers are out of date now but it should at least provide some comparison

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