Dilemma....
There is a 3 bedroom, 2 or 2.5 bath duplex with a fire place, garage and yard coming open in JC for $330 more a month than I'm paying now. It's probably EXACTLY what I want (I haven't seen it only heard the description). Unfortunately, that's about $80 more in rent than I'd intended to spend on my next place. It will also require more electricity and I don't know yet about other utilities. I'm hoping I could talk the rent down if I'm willing to do yard care. But it's really pushing the budget to a point that makes me uncomfortable.
But I could escape the barrio and the neighbors from hell (who yet again woke me up three times last night and I finally called and filed a noise complaint). It would be nice and newly refurbished- less water and mold. It would have the extra space I need and I could actually have company occasionally. It's powerful incentive.
There is a small chance I could get a raise in June but it may be an outside chance. Certainly there is no guarantee.
I'm so torn. I don't know whether to take the risk and just assume I'll figure it out some how, or play it safe. I tend to be very cautious but at what point does the benefit outweigh the risk?
Anyone have any advice?
But I could escape the barrio and the neighbors from hell (who yet again woke me up three times last night and I finally called and filed a noise complaint). It would be nice and newly refurbished- less water and mold. It would have the extra space I need and I could actually have company occasionally. It's powerful incentive.
There is a small chance I could get a raise in June but it may be an outside chance. Certainly there is no guarantee.
I'm so torn. I don't know whether to take the risk and just assume I'll figure it out some how, or play it safe. I tend to be very cautious but at what point does the benefit outweigh the risk?
Anyone have any advice?