If they are giving you greif its time to get out. You will be broke, but a lot happier. Get a roomate and keep your bike. Just remember Raman noodles and bologne sandwiches will be your friends.

 

i was in a similar situation as you are a year or so ago. Being on my own won out on having a bike, and i keep visiting the forums wishing i had a bike but knowing i will get one soon enough.
Depending on how your home situation is, living own your own is much more fun, 1 word, FREEDOM.

 

dude get a roommate and you can still keep the bike and be on your own .
shoot single and a bike id be out of that house in double time ha ha

 

Honestly, if you aren't in school or don't have plans to return in the fall then I'd say it's time you got out on your own. As much as I'm sure you would hate to sell your bike, just remember that bikes will be around for a good while so there will be others when your financial situation allow is. Buying a home really depends on your credit, financial history, and job stability but if you think you could qualify for a loan go talk to a mortgage lender. They'll quickly be able to determine what (if any) size loan you might qualify for. Buying a home was the best purchase I ever made, but I was married and both me and my wife worked. When I first left home I shared a house with a few friends from HS but eventually moved into an apartment by myself (I wouldn't ever have roomates again if I could help it).

 

I would move out and get a roommate, before is goes sour at home, my step father just kicked me out when i was 18, or just try to find a cheap 1 bedroom, i would try to keep the bike cause you never know when you will be able to have one again, it took me 10 years to finally get mine.

 

i was in that boat about 2 months ago, when I said F it. Moved down here to SC (from PA), moved in with my buddie, enrolled in school full-time, kept my bike and car bc they are almost paid off, and still looking to get a job (f u paul I know your gonna chime in). I have had my horrible why did I move days, and I have had the I can make a chick scream all I can with out my dad hearing days so........all in all move out, get on with life. Your parents may want you out but my dad still helps me when I need it, and when he just feels like it bc believe it or not I think he misses me just as much as I miss him even tho he suggested it was time to move on.



oooooo and by the way, I would live in darkness with no cable TV if i had to in order to keep my bike, its the only thing that gets me through the hard days

 

whatever you end up doing...just don't get rid of the bike..

 

How handy are you with construction work, etc... My first appartment had not been rented in years and was in pretty bad shape. I made a pretty good deal with the landlord and basically lived there rent free for a year while I fixed it up.

 

1. If you can, buy a house. even if its a small house
2. You will enjoy being on your own more than the bike.
3. You can always buy another bike once your settled.

 

How handy are you with construction work, etc... My first appartment had not been rented in years and was in pretty bad shape. I made a pretty good deal with the landlord and basically lived there rent free for a year while I fixed it up.

I have also had friends do this to but they wernt in the nicest part of town. Hope it all works out for ya man, either way, no matter what ya do its a step in the right direction bc you made the decision no one else

 

I have also had friends do this to but they wernt in the nicest part of town. Hope it all works out for ya man, either way, no matter what ya do its a step in the right direction bc you made the decision no one else

This hole appartment I fixed up was on the main street, one of the old multi story brick buildings. The worst bar in town was right across the street. You couldn't get to sleep before two in the mornings but It didn't bother me too much.

 

i have learned lately that you gotta do what ya gotta do to make it. Wait, I am still doing this darn it

 

Create a budget and track your expenses

See where you money is going, you may be surprised.

Cut your expenses to meet your budget......Living on your own isn't cheap

 

Been in this situation too. I've had 3 bikes. I gave up the first two for the same
reasons, I just could not financially handle them at the time. I bought them thinking
it would be easy, only to discover I had to give up other things, like food, to make a
payment. Your credit history is your life, screw that up and you'll regret it for the
rest of your life.

I'm the get rid of the bike and move out camp on this one. Once you get stable,
even if it's after 4 years of college and you get a career, the do it. I would do
it all again.
If having a bike means you have to worry about paying you bills on time, then it's
not worth it. The bike will come in time.

good luck...

 

get a roommate..it'll be all good and that freedom thing everyone is talking about..its a beautiful thing!

 

get a roommate..it'll be all good and that freedom thing everyone is talking about..its a beautiful thing!

qft

You need to get out of your parents house

 

they are probably trying to make sure u don't end up at mc'd's when you're 40. if you don't have a college degree, get started getting one (2 or 4 yr). it makes a huge diff.

as far as moving out or staying, that's something u gotta figure out.

for house vs appt, now is just about the worst possible time to buy a house, even tho rates are good. but property values are just insanely high, so rent for a bit and buy once they come back to reasonable levels (or inflation catches up). renting sux, but this is a bad market to buy, cause if things turn the other way you can be stuck w/ a mortgage worth more than your house, and f*ck all that...

 

Have you considred the military? Join the airforce. Yeah being in the military can be a pain at times but hey it beats living at home and atleast you know youre going to get paid every two weeks and have a roof over your head, plus you can goto school for free. Its always a option. But for your sanity sounds like its time to leave and get your own place. Just dont burn any bridges doing so. Good luck.

 

Yeah, I'd pull out. Get a room mate or two. One thing I can say, as soon as you sell the bike, you'll regret it. Every time you see someone out riding you'll remember the good ole days and just want to buy another one. plus, they are chick magnents!

 

Yeah, I'd pull out. Get a room mate or two. One thing I can say, as soon as you sell the bike, you'll regret it. Every time you see someone out riding you'll remember the good ole days and just want to buy another one. plus, they are chick magnents!

they are chick magnets, but the worst thing ever is seeing YOUR bike being ridden by the person you sold it to if he/she is local. I went through it with a quad and a dirtbike I cant imagine seeing someone rocking my rr

 

in all honesty, i would sell the bike.. bikes are a luxury and are expensive.. insurance, maintenance, etc.. i'd sell it and start trying to get a degree.. sure a degree isn't necessary nor does it ensure success but it definitely raises your chances..

 

think of your future. you can always buy another bike later. if there's a chance to finance a place and buy, DO IT. it isnt easy to get into the real estate market and at your young age you'll do really well. I bet in a few years you'll be able to refi the house and pull a little out of equity for a new bike...

 

don't forget eggs... you can get an 18 pack for a dollar all the time... I live on ramen and eggs and bread for quite some time when my parents kicked me out at 18 and a half. Shared a 2 bedroom apt with 3 other guys and we all had bikes. Best ever cuz you always had riding buddies.

 

Create a budget and track your expenses

See where you money is going, you may be surprised.

Cut your expenses to meet your budget......Living on your own isn't cheap

Good advice there!

When you are forced to cut expenses you will be surprised how much you can save if you really get your personal priorities in line.

I've been in your boat, for my high school graduation present I got a rent bill. Mom said I had to pay once I was finished with school, so instead of pay to live at home I moved out on my own. No college for me, I just work HARD and my employers have taken notice and given me pay increases appropriately. Paid off my car, got a brand new bike this year, have a nice apartment on my own, 100% independent. I'm not going to say college education is a bad thing as in the long run it will pay off, but it is not a necessity if you have a skill you are good at. Right now I'm doing a lot better off than SOME of the people I know that did go to college as they now have insane student loans to pay off and are now starting off at base pay that I got out of the way a long time ago. Again I am not trying to sway you away from obtaining a higher education only offer you the peace of mind that it can be done.

If you really enjoy the bike you will find a way to keep it if you do move out (weekend job, part time job, cut expenses), it won't be easy, if it was everybody would be doing it

 

Sell the bike if you can afford to buy a house. Then finance the bike back into the loan. The best of both worlds 9000.00 over 30 years aint nothing.