I went to Portland, OR this weekend to visit with my family and get away for a few days. I get lots of free food and so the trip usually makes up for itself it terms of my gas expense. Plus, it was just nice to see my family. Someday I would love to look for a home in portland.
I got more than one comment from family members on how I had “more of a sparkle back in my eye”….that was nice. I felt more confident speaking, and hanging out with friends down there as well. I also had a long discussion with my mother about her future plans and where I fit into that.
My lease on my current place runs through Aug. of this year. At that point, I want to have the freedom financially to choose to move to Portland. Moving to Portland I could save significant amounts of money in rent (by renting from my mother), and general cost of living is cheaper as well. It’s a decision though that I want to be able to choose, not have to do….you know?
In an ideal world, I would be able to send my mother $1000/mo. That would help her significantly and I would feel much better about the situation as well.
I really just need to turn the corner with my Project “A” business. It’s going to do just over 2K this month in revenue (at about 80% margins as well), I really need to get that number up to 10K. That’s the only way I’ll start making significant progress against any of my debts.
Anyway, I’m glad that my family members have noticed a difference in me. I’ve felt much more confident and OK with my general life situation the past week or two. I’ve also been getting alot done, which always make me feel better..
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I’ve been following your blog for a while and I’m not sure if you described what your Project “A” is but I’d love to hear what you did and didn’t do in setting it up. I’m in the process of setting up my own online business and I’d love to hear about your experiences with it.
Seeing family is always a nice thing, which reminds me I should go visit mine.
perhaps you are seeing an opportunity here…
Rent from your mother at the current rate that you are paying her PLUS your current rent and (if she’s ok with it of course) charge your rent payments against your debt to her and kill two birds with one big rock.
I think moving to a cheaper area is the absoloute way to go, especially since you make your living independent of your current geographic location(at least that’s what I gather from reading you blog).
It sounds as though as long as you have a high speed internet connection, you could live anywhere, something I evny… Portland would be a good choice because it sounds as though you like having family around and when you’re in a time of need (emotionally, monitary whatever) it’s good to have that base support network.
Hi kid!
I found your blog recently (researching Lending Club actually) and got totally hooked. I really admire what you have been doing, it’s very inspirational.
I live in Wallingford with 2 roommates, and we have a big basement that you could live in!
We’d give you a super good deal.