I've never done a 1- bedroom but I started out in a 2-bd rm spot with a roommate since I was 23. He moved out 2yrs later and i've had the place to myself since (I'm about to clock in at 30 this year). It's one flr of a 2-fam house. Very spacious. I kept the apt to myself since. The landlord passed away recently and his fam asked if I wanted to put my bid in on the house, I figured I would with my girl but she don't wanna live in nyc forever, and I don't really want to either. Also I wanna do a few more things before I make a financial move like that as far as a downpayment. Might be getting engaged soon
I'll see where I'm at in a year though. Someone else moved in upstairs and I just maintain the outside appearance of the house. I have a sweet deal with it being in a nice middle class area, I have full use of the driveway and laundry room. It was just horrible this year with all the damn snow.