omnis, I'm'a vote "no" from what you're saying -- I don't know any specifics of your budget or wishlist or the market in your area, but it sounds like you're lining up "it's good enough" on the one side vs. a WHOLE lotta reasons you'd be fairly miserable actually living there. When you buy a place, the living there part lasts a whole lot longer than the move-in cuteness.
Illyria: We cling to what is gone. Is there anything in this life but grief? Wesley: There's love. There's hope...for some. There's hope that you'll find something worthy...that your life will lead you to some joy...that after everything...you can still be surprised. Illyria: Is that enough? Is that enough to live on?
'Shells'
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amych - Aug 22, 2011 10:50:30 am PDT #28215 of 30000
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
javachik - Aug 22, 2011 10:50:53 am PDT #28216 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
When you buy a place, the living there part lasts a whole lot longer than the move-in cuteness.
This.
Atropa - Aug 22, 2011 10:52:14 am PDT #28217 of 30000
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Oh Taz. I hope you heal up quickly.
I feel like CRAP. Yesterday's vending event on the heels of the badwrong abx has left me feeling as if I've been strung up on a rack. And my brain is all fuzzy. t whine whine whine
Tomorrow I get up early (for me) to go to a tech industry career fair. I'm trying to decide what to wear. I'm thinking black skirts (with petticoats, because I don't hide who I am), black sleeveless (yet high-collar) blouse, pink blazer with narrow black stripes, hair pulled back, glasses. And makeup, but that's a given. What do you folks think?
meara - Aug 22, 2011 10:52:41 am PDT #28218 of 30000
When you buy a place, the living there part lasts a whole lot longer than the move-in cuteness.
Yeah, don't do it. Location, location, location. Plus, if they're having huge HOAs now, who knows if they'll need to jack it higher?!?
Frankenbuddha - Aug 22, 2011 11:02:33 am PDT #28219 of 30000
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Aw Taz. Much healing-ma for the poor boo.
omnis_audis - Aug 22, 2011 11:02:44 am PDT #28220 of 30000
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
That's what I'm thinking. It's just 6 months of only seeing crappy, worn down foreclosure properties makes you grabby fingers at pretty, affordable place.
SailAweigh - Aug 22, 2011 11:05:07 am PDT #28221 of 30000
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
I wish I'd gone for location when I bought, but to be honest? I couldn't afford anything in any of the locations I would have liked. I bought where my paycheck would allow. I don't hate it, but I don't love it, either. I'm constantly thinking of selling just so I can go back to apartment living in an area of town I do like. My two cents, FWIW.
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omnis_audis - Aug 22, 2011 11:11:49 am PDT #28222 of 30000
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
It doesn't help that my current apartment sucks, and I just want to move. If I move to another apartment, then I'll have to sign a year lease, which means breaking lease if I do find glorious condo I can afford, which just adds to the cost of things all the more.
Even though I'm making A fair amount more than my last SoCal job, and the market is down, I still can't afford to buy out here. Kinda depressing.
Vortex - Aug 22, 2011 11:12:16 am PDT #28223 of 30000
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
If it weren't so far away, I'd say go for it, but a 45 minute commute AND the other issues? No.
Yeah, it's in Sterling.
beekaytee - Aug 22, 2011 11:12:19 am PDT #28224 of 30000
Compassionately intolerant
My place is a joy in a lot of ways, all of which are location related. I've put up with a LOT of stuff over the years because I love it so much. 13 years later, I'm grateful I didn't go for the other things I could have compromised on.