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Quick question... I am looking to start a new life for myself and plan on planting roots in a brand new place. I'll be honest here - I'm from Milwaukee, WI and my first choice is honestly Cleveland, Ohio simply because A) I love it there and B) The Cost of Living is ridiculously cheap!!! I however have dreamed of starting a life in one of America's "Dream Cities", one of which is New York City (the other being San Francisco). Here's the situation (and this may very well sound stupid), I am single and don't have a college degree. I do not have a vehicle, nor do I feel I will need one in NYC.I will be moving with a total of $13,000 in my "Life's Savings". I will be coming with no job (unless I get one when I take vacation at work in April) and am willing to work ANYWHERE as long as it provides income. I make $11.92/hr right now and would like to match that (if not) exceed that. Also please note that I have very little debt. My range as far as rent goes is NO HIGHER than $600/month (insert laugh here). That's all I feel comfortable paying anyway. I am willing to go higher if needed (up to say $750), but I better have a job that can support the cost. I am open to living in a rooming house (Room For Rent) of sorts to begin my new life if need be. If this sounds completely insane and downright undo-able, than please let me know so I can scratch New York City out of my head. I need to stay within the city limits so suburbs are OUT of the question. I am willing to stay in any of the 5 boroughs though. Well 4 of them anyway. I don't think anyone (willingly) stays in Staten Island. I need a "safe" area. Harlem could work if needed though as parts aren't too bad that I know of. A low drug/violent crime area is obviously preferred. To give an overall idea of my "comfort level", I have lived in Chicago's Uptown as well as (where I now stay) Avenues West in Milwaukee.
So is this the craziest idea you've ever heard of? I've heard stories of people coming to New York (mostly from another country) with next to nothing in their pockets and they now have families and lives in the city. They have flourished! I'm coming with $13k. Is New York City really that brutal of a place to create a life and "make it" in? Thank you for any/all of your input. And sorry for the Staten Island blow.
Quick question... I am looking to start a new life for myself and plan on planting roots in a brand new place. I'll be honest here - I'm from Milwaukee, WI and my first choice is honestly Cleveland, Ohio simply because A) I love it there and B) The Cost of Living is ridiculously cheap!!! I however have dreamed of starting a life in one of America's "Dream Cities", one of which is New York City (the other being San Francisco). Here's the situation (and this may very well sound stupid), I am single and don't have a college degree. I do not have a vehicle, nor do I feel I will need one in NYC.I will be moving with a total of $13,000 in my "Life's Savings". I will be coming with no job (unless I get one when I take vacation at work in April) and am willing to work ANYWHERE as long as it provides income. I make $11.92/hr right now and would like to match that (if not) exceed that. Also please note that I have very little debt. My range as far as rent goes is NO HIGHER than $600/month (insert laugh here). That's all I feel comfortable paying anyway. I am willing to go higher if needed (up to say $750), but I better have a job that can support the cost. I am open to living in a rooming house (Room For Rent) of sorts to begin my new life if need be. If this sounds completely insane and downright undo-able, than please let me know so I can scratch New York City out of my head. I need to stay within the city limits so suburbs are OUT of the question. I am willing to stay in any of the 5 boroughs though. Well 4 of them anyway. I don't think anyone (willingly) stays in Staten Island. I need a "safe" area. Harlem could work if needed though as parts aren't too bad that I know of. A low drug/violent crime area is obviously preferred. To give an overall idea of my "comfort level", I have lived in Chicago's Uptown as well as (where I now stay) Avenues West in Milwaukee.
So is this the craziest idea you've ever heard of? I've heard stories of people coming to New York (mostly from another country) with next to nothing in their pockets and they now have families and lives in the city. They have flourished! I'm coming with $13k. Is New York City really that brutal of a place to create a life and "make it" in? Thank you for any/all of your input. And sorry for the Staten Island blow.
Only if you're willing to settle for a roommate situation. Apartments are very expensive here, if you tripled your budget you might find a decent small apartment, but no landlord will offer you a lease without a job. It doesn't happen.
It's roommates for you my friend. If that's OK with you, welcome to NY.
Have you ever been to New York? Not to squash your dreams, but with that money and no job, doesn't seem like a good plan. Rents are high man... 13k goes much faster here than in Milwaukee or Cleveland.
Quick question... I am looking to start a new life for myself and plan on planting roots in a brand new place. I'll be honest here - I'm from Milwaukee, WI and my first choice is honestly Cleveland, Ohio simply because A) I love it there and B) The Cost of Living is ridiculously cheap!!! I however have dreamed of starting a life in one of America's "Dream Cities", one of which is New York City (the other being San Francisco). Here's the situation (and this may very well sound stupid), I am single and don't have a college degree. I do not have a vehicle, nor do I feel I will need one in NYC.I will be moving with a total of $13,000 in my "Life's Savings". I will be coming with no job (unless I get one when I take vacation at work in April) and am willing to work ANYWHERE as long as it provides income. I make $11.92/hr right now and would like to match that (if not) exceed that. Also please note that I have very little debt. My range as far as rent goes is NO HIGHER than $600/month (insert laugh here). That's all I feel comfortable paying anyway. I am willing to go higher if needed (up to say $750), but I better have a job that can support the cost. I am open to living in a rooming house (Room For Rent) of sorts to begin my new life if need be. If this sounds completely insane and downright undo-able, than please let me know so I can scratch New York City out of my head. I need to stay within the city limits so suburbs are OUT of the question. I am willing to stay in any of the 5 boroughs though. Well 4 of them anyway. I don't think anyone (willingly) stays in Staten Island. I need a "safe" area. Harlem could work if needed though as parts aren't too bad that I know of. A low drug/violent crime area is obviously preferred. To give an overall idea of my "comfort level", I have lived in Chicago's Uptown as well as (where I now stay) Avenues West in Milwaukee.
So is this the craziest idea you've ever heard of? I've heard stories of people coming to New York (mostly from another country) with next to nothing in their pockets and they now have families and lives in the city. They have flourished! I'm coming with $13k. Is New York City really that brutal of a place to create a life and "make it" in? Thank you for any/all of your input. And sorry for the Staten Island blow.
My first reaction was "Boy, you got some cohones!", my second thought was, "Go for it!"
Look, I don't know how old you are but if you have that kamakazi attitude and are pretty flexible about where you live, taking into account your requirements about low crime/low drug/safe areas, shoot for what you want!
That being said know that with 13K (poverty level) is really scraping a living. Yes, it's been done, and yes some of our illegal aliens "do with" less, but it is roughing it. I guess if you're an adventurous person and have no one else to answer to but yourself it would be an experience. There are resources you could access to supplement your income (I'd hate to think I would be financing your "adventure" ) but they exist.
In the end I would not discourage you outright since you seem to be determined to do it anyway, but know it won't be easy. I hope you have some sort of long range plan though. Do you?
Stay put. Or you can rent my trash can to live in.
I'm such a mush...I don't like to discourage anyone from their dream, but this is probably the most realistic piece of advice given to this individual.
I'm such a mush...I don't like to discourage anyone from their dream, but this is probably the most realistic piece of advice given to this individual.
Oh trust me, I hate crushing dreams too. But it's either you get the facts straight now or you get bit in the nuts by said facts later on once you move to NYC. And it's not a pleasant bite.
Quick question... I am looking to start a new life for myself and plan on planting roots in a brand new place. I'll be honest here - I'm from Milwaukee, WI and my first choice is honestly Cleveland, Ohio simply because A) I love it there and B) The Cost of Living is ridiculously cheap!!! I however have dreamed of starting a life in one of America's "Dream Cities", one of which is New York City (the other being San Francisco). Here's the situation (and this may very well sound stupid), I am single and don't have a college degree. I do not have a vehicle, nor do I feel I will need one in NYC.I will be moving with a total of $13,000 in my "Life's Savings". I will be coming with no job (unless I get one when I take vacation at work in April) and am willing to work ANYWHERE as long as it provides income. I make $11.92/hr right now and would like to match that (if not) exceed that. Also please note that I have very little debt. My range as far as rent goes is NO HIGHER than $600/month (insert laugh here). That's all I feel comfortable paying anyway. I am willing to go higher if needed (up to say $750), but I better have a job that can support the cost. I am open to living in a rooming house (Room For Rent) of sorts to begin my new life if need be. If this sounds completely insane and downright undo-able, than please let me know so I can scratch New York City out of my head. I need to stay within the city limits so suburbs are OUT of the question. I am willing to stay in any of the 5 boroughs though. Well 4 of them anyway. I don't think anyone (willingly) stays in Staten Island. I need a "safe" area. Harlem could work if needed though as parts aren't too bad that I know of. A low drug/violent crime area is obviously preferred. To give an overall idea of my "comfort level", I have lived in Chicago's Uptown as well as (where I now stay) Avenues West in Milwaukee.
So is this the craziest idea you've ever heard of? I've heard stories of people coming to New York (mostly from another country) with next to nothing in their pockets and they now have families and lives in the city. They have flourished! I'm coming with $13k. Is New York City really that brutal of a place to create a life and "make it" in? Thank you for any/all of your input. And sorry for the Staten Island blow.
The safest area to live in NYC is Staten Island, but, you cannot afford to live here....and we have about 600,000 people willingly living here.....
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I need a "safe" area. Harlem could work if needed though as parts aren't too bad that I know of. A low drug/violent crime area is obviously preferred. To give an overall idea of my "comfort level", I have lived in Chicago's Uptown as well as (where I now stay) Avenues West in Milwaukee.
That being said
Too true, my friend, too true.
