I wanted to book an apartment close to my parents in the UK in a touristy but not that great area. I was being quoted £3000 / €3600 a month on Airbnb. Yet I stayed in the middle of Barcelona last year for €1700 - and that was in the middle of the Summer. I know which one I'd rather pay (and stay in).
I have pictures on my phone of a very small living space that includes 1 bedroom, 1 bath, kitchen, small sitting area and 3 small lofts (ladder to lofts) on wooded property. It is my dream home, 1/3 of the size of our current home. My husband won't even consider it. We are 6 years into a 30 year mortgage on a house that he bought. I am not on the mortgage or title. (My choice). We have a few thousand in savings but more in credit card debt. He invests money automatically every month into his 401 K.
It makes me crazy!! He is 62 and I'll be 60 in a few months. We have 4 millenials at home that we 100% financially support.
My oldest, 30 years, is an e-sports coach for a small community college. I encourage him to live small while having the job of his dreams. My 28 year old works part time at the college's book store. The 2 remaining 26 year olds do not work for now. All 4 have serious chronic illnesses, which is why we support them until they all are working and earning enough. This is not sustainable!
I wanted to book an apartment close to my parents in the UK in a touristy but not that great area. I was being quoted £3000 / €3600 a month on Airbnb. Yet I stayed in the middle of Barcelona last year for €1700 - and that was in the middle of the Summer. I know which one I'd rather pay (and stay in).
I’m old enough to remember when NW Portland was anything but fashionable. If anything, it was just sketchy enough to make it interesting.
I wish I could have seen it then!
I have pictures on my phone of a very small living space that includes 1 bedroom, 1 bath, kitchen, small sitting area and 3 small lofts (ladder to lofts) on wooded property. It is my dream home, 1/3 of the size of our current home. My husband won't even consider it. We are 6 years into a 30 year mortgage on a house that he bought. I am not on the mortgage or title. (My choice). We have a few thousand in savings but more in credit card debt. He invests money automatically every month into his 401 K.
It makes me crazy!! He is 62 and I'll be 60 in a few months. We have 4 millenials at home that we 100% financially support.
My oldest, 30 years, is an e-sports coach for a small community college. I encourage him to live small while having the job of his dreams. My 28 year old works part time at the college's book store. The 2 remaining 26 year olds do not work for now. All 4 have serious chronic illnesses, which is why we support them until they all are working and earning enough. This is not sustainable!