Anonymous
Post 04/21/2014 11:49     Subject: Update I am back!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:You don't sound very smart.


$100K is not the average for most people --- even if the move were temporary, if OP lives beneath her means she can save, increase income, and position herself fit other jobs at that salary level moving forward. People make sacrifices (sacra-fixes) like this to get children into better environments than what they are able to do all the time. If you plan your work and work your plan, it can be smart.


I don't mean the situation makes her sound unintelligent, her posts and they way she writes do.


She writes like a dingy 12 yr old girl.
Anonymous
Post 04/21/2014 11:37     Subject: Update I am back!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:You don't sound very smart.


$100K is not the average for most people --- even if the move were temporary, if OP lives beneath her means she can save, increase income, and position herself fit other jobs at that salary level moving forward. People make sacrifices (sacra-fixes) like this to get children into better environments than what they are able to do all the time. If you plan your work and work your plan, it can be smart.


I don't mean the situation makes her sound unintelligent, her posts and they way she writes do.


Gotcha.
Anonymous
Post 04/21/2014 11:27     Subject: Update I am back!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:You don't sound very smart.


$100K is not the average for most people --- even if the move were temporary, if OP lives beneath her means she can save, increase income, and position herself fit other jobs at that salary level moving forward. People make sacrifices (sacra-fixes) like this to get children into better environments than what they are able to do all the time. If you plan your work and work your plan, it can be smart.


I don't mean the situation makes her sound unintelligent, her posts and they way she writes do.
Anonymous
Post 04/21/2014 11:26     Subject: Update I am back!
Anonymous wrote:You don't sound very smart.


$100K is not the average for most people --- even if the move were temporary, if OP lives beneath her means she can save, increase income, and position herself fit other jobs at that salary level moving forward. People make sacrifices (sacra-fixes) like this to get children into better environments than what they are able to do all the time. If you plan your work and work your plan, it can be smart.
Anonymous
Post 04/21/2014 11:14     Subject: Update I am back!
Make sure the place doesn't have Chinese dry wall! Friends moved into their dream place a couple of years. Not only caused some health problems but it basically destroyed their house. They had to completely tear it down and rebuild. They, along with many of their neighbors, are involved in a class action lawsuit. In the meantime though, they had to rebuild their place on their dime.

I realize you are renting, but that stuff can cause health problems.

It is a huge, huge problem in Florida, and I believe Florida has the highest number of houses with this material.
Anonymous
Post 04/21/2014 11:11     Subject: Update I am back!
You don't sound very smart.
Anonymous
Post 04/21/2014 11:07     Subject: Update I am back!
You don't need a three bedroom with a pool. Get a cheaper place and save your money.
Anonymous
Post 04/21/2014 11:01     Subject: Update I am back!
Anonymous wrote:Just be careful of sinkhole areas that are growing down there when you purchase. Every area has it's pros/cons including DC. Good luck with interview, congrats on your pregnancy! And hope things work out fir you. Beach living sounds nice!


Sinkholes I know scary! I can't live in fear. I lived where I used to have to fake like I was getting out of my car and see if anything was moving in the woods...So many people were getting robbed in my last neighborhood. Where I live now there have been 3 shootings within just a couple of houses and my neighbor has foot traffic 24/7 because it is a trap house. I find little crack bags in my backyard. I mean it seriously could not be any worse. I really thought the job was going to pay like $60K in Florida. I thought this was going to be a tough decision. I would be making a bigger base salary and have bonus potential to equal what I make now. This is a no brainer...and I just hope they will take a transplant. I would pay for my own move down there! We are staying with his dad who lives 30 minutes away from the job until we find a place. I will be so sad if I don't get this job. You can rent a super nice 3 bedroom house for $1300 with a pool. You can travel from coast to coast in a matter of 3 hours. I WANT THE BURBS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Anonymous
Post 04/21/2014 10:43     Subject: Update I am back!
Just be careful of sinkhole areas that are growing down there when you purchase. Every area has it's pros/cons including DC. Good luck with interview, congrats on your pregnancy! And hope things work out fir you. Beach living sounds nice!
Anonymous
Post 04/21/2014 10:39     Subject: Update I am back!
Anonymous wrote:The job is stable...I am in the tour and travel industry...so Florida is actually a good stepping stone for being in Tourism. I am not 100% into Florida, but I do love outdoor activities. There are a lot of drugs in FL, but I have lived in the hoods of DC for the past 6 years...I just can't do it anymore. I am backing out of the deal. Even if the appraisal comes back to a better evaluation it won't come back to what the sellers want...and they aren't moving on the price. There was a house in my neighborhood...$375. Man...I am sad to leave here, but I can't even afford this little rinky dink house in my slum of a neighborhood. I am leaving my family and moving to my husband's family. Both his parents and sister and aunts and uncles and cousins...all moved to Florida. My family lives in Chevy Chase and NW and paid off their houses and my cousin clears $400K. I have nothing. If I had only known that Columbia Heights was going to be what it was maybe I would have bought a row house back in the early 2000's...But I was just in my 20's...just getting out of school. The bubble happened so fast. In the blink of an eye the studio that I rented on 13th and mass for $450 in 1998 is now $2300. Salaries are slowly catching up in certain industries...but not the tourism industry. If I can make $100K in Florida and be at a lower level than I am here...There is something wrong with DC.


Why do you need to live in DC proper? Have you looked at the suburbs? Tourism industry is very volatile and the first to tank during a recession or economic issue.
Anonymous
Post 04/21/2014 10:36     Subject: Update I am back!
The job is stable...I am in the tour and travel industry...so Florida is actually a good stepping stone for being in Tourism. I am not 100% into Florida, but I do love outdoor activities. There are a lot of drugs in FL, but I have lived in the hoods of DC for the past 6 years...I just can't do it anymore. I am backing out of the deal. Even if the appraisal comes back to a better evaluation it won't come back to what the sellers want...and they aren't moving on the price. There was a house in my neighborhood...$375. Man...I am sad to leave here, but I can't even afford this little rinky dink house in my slum of a neighborhood. I am leaving my family and moving to my husband's family. Both his parents and sister and aunts and uncles and cousins...all moved to Florida. My family lives in Chevy Chase and NW and paid off their houses and my cousin clears $400K. I have nothing. If I had only known that Columbia Heights was going to be what it was maybe I would have bought a row house back in the early 2000's...But I was just in my 20's...just getting out of school. The bubble happened so fast. In the blink of an eye the studio that I rented on 13th and mass for $450 in 1998 is now $2300. Salaries are slowly catching up in certain industries...but not the tourism industry. If I can make $100K in Florida and be at a lower level than I am here...There is something wrong with DC.
Anonymous
Post 04/21/2014 10:21     Subject: Update I am back!
Happy for you. Florida has it own demons so don't assume it's an immediate win, but hope you get it.
Anonymous
Post 04/21/2014 10:20     Subject: Update I am back!
If you get the job in Florida, how are you going to get out of your contract with the property that has the appraisal being reevaluated?
Anonymous
Post 04/21/2014 10:19     Subject: Update I am back!
Florida isn't exactly the most stable job area. I would be concerned. Being away from family and support is also a major negative.
Anonymous
Post 04/21/2014 10:18     Subject: Update I am back!
I make $100 and hate life in DC. Needed to find a two bedroom...didn't want to pay $2400 a month...Found and amazing deal on a place!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The appraisal came back even lower...sellers didn't budge. Having appraisal reevaluated (it was too low). Found out I was preggo with #2. Tying my tubes after this one! 3 bedroom soooooooooooooooo out of my reach. Applied for a job in Florida, had the first interview. It also pays almost $100. I AM OUT OF DC FOREVER if I get this job. I keep thinking something is going to happen so that I can stay in DC. My entire family is here. I am from here...born and raised! It is so sad to think about leaving all my aunts, uncles, mom & grandmother...but they can visit me at the beach! 4 bedroom house with a pool and boat dock...$250K to $300K. What is the point of being here. This city is not for families unless you can afford a $500K to $700K house or want to commute 1.5 hours to DC each way. I can't do either!