Comments on: What are the benefits of moving into an apartment?

By: Brad Erwin

Brad Erwin — Tue, 22 Oct 2019 16:01:00 +0000

I hadn’t considered the fact that because apartments tend to be smaller than houses, they are considerably easier to cool and heat. My wife and I are currently thinking about downsizing now that our kids are out of the house. We may have to consider moving into an apartment to save on energy bills.

By: Kate Welling

Kate Welling — Fri, 18 Oct 2019 16:44:53 +0000

You mentioned that apartment living is cheaper living. This is great to know because I want to downsize. I am going to look for an apartment near us to move into.

By: Thomas Jameson

Thomas Jameson — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 17:14:16 +0000

It’s good to know that you can save money by renting an apartment. My wife and I are looking for new ways to save some money, and moving into an apartment seems like a great way to do that. We’ll be looking further into our options for apartment rentals in the future.

By: Mckenzie Poter

Mckenzie Poter — Thu, 04 Apr 2019 16:59:33 +0000

I love that this article brings up so many reasons why apartment living is so beneficial. One thing that was maintenance expenses is reduced to a minimum. It’s only a matter of when your maintenance issue will happen. I will certainly consider this when we plan on relocating in the future.

By: Rosie Beckett

Rosie Beckett — Mon, 24 Sep 2018 20:12:59 +0000

My husband and I recently got jobs in a new city and we are thinking about renting an apartment for a while until we find a home that we love. The fact that we won’t have to worry about maintenance issues and landscaping at an apartment would save us a lot of time and help us to avoid getting stressed. Also, the fact that we can choose a month-to-month lease would be great because we won’t be tied down if we want to move.

By: Tom

Tom — Tue, 24 Jul 2018 04:15:56 +0000

In reply to Tom. Much to my surprise I got a double entry. When I first submitted, I thought that it didn't go through. And then I did it a second time and same things. Sorry about the double entry!

By: Tom

Tom — Mon, 23 Jul 2018 03:53:15 +0000

Good article! However, I would like to know where it leaves me in my situation? I purchased my condo 18 years ago. I am a male aged 61 and never been married with no kids. Right now I am very unhappy at where I live and want to sell my unit. I would want to move into a 55 plus apartment. The units at my complex are all 2BR/2BA or more. I think that I am the only person who lives alone in my complex. I’m probably not, but it sure feels that way. The residents are either coupled, friends, or family.

I am scared to make a move because the rentals are very high. I don’t think that I could make it with the rents with the money I make at my job. I know that I would get a lot of cash from the sale of my place, but I have a fear that it can run out in time and then I would have nothing.

I feel very lonely at where I live. I have nothing in common with my neighbors and it’s very hard for me to make friends. It would be nice to have a friend in the complex so that I don’t have to drive long distance to see someone. I had a real good friend one time next door to me and it was really nice.

I would be open for suggestions or help in this.

By: Tom

Tom — Fri, 20 Jul 2018 21:34:50 +0000

Good article. But where does that leave me? I am a male 61, never married with no kids. I have owned my condo for 18 years now. I want to sell my place and move out.

For me it would seem like it would cost me more per month to rent than to stay where I am. My mortgage was all paid off earlier this year. So it seemed like it was a real cause for celebration. So far it has not been a cause for celebration. I did a great job of saving up $6000 this year after years of living paycheck-to-paycheck. And then, BAM!, that money is all gone. It was because of an unexpected water leak that happened. Well, I should know better since the place I live at is very old. So there could be more of those to come. And I was lucky because it could have been much worse.

The rents have just skyrocketed and I’d be out of my mind to sell and move into a rental. But I am very unhappy at where I live. I don’t fit in very well with my neighbors. All of the units are 2 BR / 2BA or more. I am the only single person at my complex living alone. Well, maybe not, but it sure feels that way. So there’s no chance of making friends at where I live since everyone else are coupled, friends, or families. It would be so nice to have a good friend right near me instead of having to go miles away to see someone. When I first moved into my place, there were a few single people around my age living there. I made friends with them. It’s not that way now! When I go to the pool area at where I live, it can be awful at times with the people there.

I get the feeling that if I stay where I am, I’m not going to be able to save a lot of money. When I sell I could have quite a bit of money, but then I worry that as I get older, that money is going to be gone. So I don’t know what to do. As of now I would want to live at a 55+ place. I looked at one close to where I live. I feel in love with it at first, but later on it got built up more and rents went up.

By: Aly LaValley

Aly LaValley — Sun, 11 Feb 2018 11:16:36 +0000

This was an inspirational board

By: Aly

Aly — Sun, 11 Feb 2018 11:14:04 +0000

Glad I stumbled into this article. I’m in the process of selling and moving into a rental to free up capital and pay off debt. It feels liberating to de clutter and minimize stuff that serves me no purpose, before the big move. I will no longer feel committed and stuck in one place. Moving into a more central location where everything is walking distance is exciting. Looking forward to travel and enjoy life once again! The first thing is to pay off my debt, become debt free and invest my capital gains. Can’t wait to begin this new chapter of my life!

By: Dennis Sanchez

Dennis Sanchez — Wed, 04 Jan 2017 22:38:32 +0000

My favorite part of your article was what you said about how there is no mowing the lawn, or gardening required when you live in an apartment. I’ve been thinking about moving to an apartment for a while, but wanted to do some research before I made any important decisions. No yard work means more time for activities with family and friends, which is exactly what I want. Thanks for the terrific tips.