re: Moving to NYC

You only live once......look for a sublet

The one big thing I miss about coming back south is going to Legends...

Ballcaster, I've probably met you there

Want to go in halfsies?

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we could get ballscaster and split this one 3 ways

I moved up to NYC, making similar money and about the same age. It was the best decision I ever made. Lived there 6 years before moving back down South. It was the most fun I had in my life. I worked hard but played crazy hard.

The city is so social and women outnumber men. Many of the women have this crazy combination of being hot, career oriented, ambitious and fashionable. And because they know men are the minority (and non a-holes even more of a minority), they are the most aggressive (in a good way) Ive ever met. It's such a transient city, everyone is looking to be social and get laid.

You'll meet people from all over the country and the world and learn more things about yourself and others than you ever thought you would. You'll benefit from being exposed to so many people. It was great to get out of the bubble of Baton Rouge and the South.

The restaurant scene is better than everywhere in the country; you'll find the most diverse food selection in the USA. And a restaurant has to be good bc it can't afford overhead if it's not. And plenty of reasonable price restaurants exist.

You can make that level of money and have the time of your life (and save a bit too). Don't believe those cost of living indexes; they are only half true.

Have a great time. I still miss Legends on Saturday afternoons and night. The energy of New York City is unmatched!

I'm moving there soon too. A big difference between the real estate markets (besides price) is required down payment. You won't get a 3.5% FHA. Most cases you need 20% down. Maintenance includes taxes which are about double New Orleans. A good rule of thumb is $20k per year $1m for taxes. Not to mention you will pay a premium for move in ready places as renovating cost are multiple times around here (think $250/ft+). As far as a car, insurance will be about $4k per year in top of the garage space.

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The one big thing I miss about coming back south is going to Legends...

Ballcaster, I've probably met you there

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Probably, and I was probably drunk, and I probably didn't remember it, and it probably happened 100 times

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Also if Quail Man shows up n this thread I bet he has legit advice.

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OP, a lot have given great advice in here. If you want to talk via email, just post yours and i'm happy to shoot you one. But I agree with most who say rent for a year, figure out the lay of the city and where you want to live/what best suits your lifestyle. Then either move or buy after that. The market up here is pretty good right now for renting. Apparently rent has gone DOWN 2% in the last year. You can probably find some good stuff on the Upper East Side by the new 2nd ave subway for a good price, depending on when you move in. Construction there is supposed to end by the end of the year.

If you look up new york neighborhoods, you can probably find a little info about each one. There's a different character for each, and you can just feel it when you go from one street to the next and jump from say chelsea to the west village. A 20 something like you could do well in the east village, murray hill, upper east side area.

Also, do NOT move to anywhere in brooklyn on the L line because they are shutting it down for possibly 3 years starting in 2017.

I know people here have said look outside of the city. I lived in queens my first year to adjust. I think that's a good idea if you feel you may need some help adjusting. Astoria is great, as is Sunnyside and Forest Hills. But the commute from Queens would be a bitch to downtown, so you'd want brooklyn (prospect park area is one of my favorites or crown heights). frick Jersey. However, if you feel you can handle a quick change (faster pace, smaller space), then it's definitely worth living in manhattan for a year. I definitely don't regret it. Best of luck

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