Actually I live in the real world where my objectd do not matter. I live in a sub $100,000 home in a community where the average home price is $275000 and I drive a car that cost me $4500 seven years ago. I just dont care about houses and cars that much and so my bills stay low because my insurance and taxes are low and my utilities are low (small house) and I see no need to have cable since my TV now gets digital service through those little boxes.
Deadhead; you are right being a waitress would make it harder but not impossible; home ownership is not for everyone, in fact they are a not a good investment on average, before the price fall, they only returned around 3%. Apartments may seem like you are throwing your money away but you dont have to pay insurance, taxes and upkeep on an apartment and you can get a very cheap one and save the rest of your money. You could then reinvest in yourself by going to school and earning a degree that would apply to a better paying professional job. I konw that is hard as well I went to college and then law school 8 years after finishing highschool with two kids.
Actually I live in the real world where my objectd do not matter. I live in a sub $100,000 home in a community where the average home price is $275000 and I drive a car that cost me $4500 seven years ago. I just dont care about houses and cars that much and so my bills stay low because my insurance and taxes are low and my utilities are low (small house) and I see no need to have cable since my TV now gets digital service through those little boxes. Deadhead; you are right being a waitress would make it harder but not impossible; home ownership is not for everyone, in fact they are a not a good investment on average, before the price fall, they only returned around 3%. Apartments may seem like you are throwing your money away but you dont have to pay insurance, taxes and upkeep on an apartment and you can get a very cheap one and save the rest of your money. You could then reinvest in yourself by going to school and earning a degree that would apply to a better paying professional job. I konw that is hard as well I went to college and then law school 8 years after finishing highschool with two kids.