Stuck in storage unit living and need advice to get out... (movers, moved to)
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When we bought our house 23 years ago, there was a lot of junk I would not allow to be moved there. So he rented a big storage unit.
He has been paying $2,000 a year on it for the last 23 years. You do the math. So what if he can afford it? That's $46,000 we could have invested. Gone, because he either can't or won't let go of what is literally JUNK.
I would need to conduct a visual inspection before I can agree with the 'literally JUNK' assessment. Just sayin'
If you're not using what's in the storage unit now, then you don't need it. Just think how much money you'd have if you weren't paying on two storage units.
I used to live in Texas briefly which had $99 move in specials and such. I can't find those in any of the state's I have storage units or domicile in. Selling the stuff isn't a desire for me because lot of is essential things. I threw the junk out before it went it. I have to make sure that even if I find the place, I have enough set aside to also make the move. Right now I'm living with relatives, and at 30...it's soul destroying to me.
Decide which one has the most marketable stuff in it and sell everything in there. Summer time is a good time. Haul it all to the local flea market. If you don't have a vehicle to do it put an ad on Craigslist and work a deal with someone with that sort of vehicle.
And if neither storage has enough stuff in it to give you the money to get an apartment then what on earth are you doing? You are paying money to store garbage? Take the stuff you want out and let the rest go to auction. No longer your problem. Or give it away. Run a craigslist ad. Free stuff in a storage must take everything. Problem solved. No more rental fees. Believe me it will be easy to get rid of the stuff.
Your priority is getting your own place to live not paying every month to store junk.
OP why are you holding onto things like lamps when you don't own or rent your own place? Salvation army stores and other thrift shops often sell lamps for $5.
a while back, my life was in limbo with trying to get a job and relocating after some major losses. I paid storage for at least a couple of years and it took thousands of dollars for it to finally be shipped to my new apartment. It was cathartic to say the least, when I was finally able to get my stuff and unpack everything.
After thinking about my life's events, it occurred to me how important our belongings are to us. Our stuff grounds us. After losing so much in life, my stuff helped me heal after the losses. Something as simple as an old towel that you may have used a million times has memories. It reminds you of happier times that you hold dear in your heart.
It's easy for us to tell the OP to get rid of it, but if his life is in limbo today, he will eventually be able to experience a stable life and trust me, those little things mean more than is readily apparent.
If you're not using what's in the storage unit now, then you don't need it. Just think how much money you'd have if you weren't paying on two storage units.
I've had several cars in storage for a long time... they have all appreciated nicely...
All depends on what you are storing... need can mean different things to different people.
I don't need antique cars but I sure to enjoy them plus they can be lucrative at times when the economy is booming...
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