Here is my situation
I did 5 years in the Marines, was stationed at Camp Pendleton (So Cal, just north of SD) and got out almost a year and a half ago. I decided to stick around rather than go back to my former home town of Miami Fl.
Got a job as a military contractor working on Marine Corps helicopters right next to my old unit. It pays pretty darn well considering my experience level and education. About on par with my friends that have jobs requiring a degree. Here is the problem... I still can't afford anything. I have no bills either. My apt is a hole in the wall that I pay nearly 1200 a month for with a roommate.
Now, I'm coming up on the end of my lease and a buddy of mine and I are looking at houses to rent (I have no ties to this area and don't want to be tied down with home ownership) The cost of renting a house is astronomically high. Even in this relatively podunk area an hour north of San Diego. You are looking at paying around 2000 a month for an average sized 3 bedroom 2 bath with 2 car garage.
Growing up in southern Miami (before the big boom in the area) a 3br 2 bath with 2 car garage was pretty much standard. I can't think of anyone in my neighborhood that had a very high end profession. Teachers, Cops, an HVAC guy, an air traffic controller, an auto mechanic...
Anyway, I think I need to move somewhere where I can have some personal space to enjoy life, hobbies, peace and quiet, and away from third world. Someplace where an average man can afford a home on some land with a big ass garage. I know these places exist and I know some of you guys live there. Gimmie some Ideas. I need to get out of here and Miami is pretty much dead to me now.
I did 5 years in the Marines, was stationed at Camp Pendleton (So Cal, just north of SD) and got out almost a year and a half ago. I decided to stick around rather than go back to my former home town of Miami Fl.
Got a job as a military contractor working on Marine Corps helicopters right next to my old unit. It pays pretty darn well considering my experience level and education. About on par with my friends that have jobs requiring a degree. Here is the problem... I still can't afford anything. I have no bills either. My apt is a hole in the wall that I pay nearly 1200 a month for with a roommate.
Now, I'm coming up on the end of my lease and a buddy of mine and I are looking at houses to rent (I have no ties to this area and don't want to be tied down with home ownership) The cost of renting a house is astronomically high. Even in this relatively podunk area an hour north of San Diego. You are looking at paying around 2000 a month for an average sized 3 bedroom 2 bath with 2 car garage.
Growing up in southern Miami (before the big boom in the area) a 3br 2 bath with 2 car garage was pretty much standard. I can't think of anyone in my neighborhood that had a very high end profession. Teachers, Cops, an HVAC guy, an air traffic controller, an auto mechanic...
Anyway, I think I need to move somewhere where I can have some personal space to enjoy life, hobbies, peace and quiet, and away from third world. Someplace where an average man can afford a home on some land with a big ass garage. I know these places exist and I know some of you guys live there. Gimmie some Ideas. I need to get out of here and Miami is pretty much dead to me now.