By 30 you should have a mortgage and be making 70k+

[beenz]

this is bullshyt, ive had a mortgage since I was 20, first house made me 70k profit within 2 years, and my second is almost paid off. people who talk like you are typical renters

I have been a property owner for 10+ years now. I actually have 2 houses now, with one being a rental.

I assume you have 6+ certs right

 

[Kuwka_Atcha_Ratcha]

I have been a property owner for 10+ years now. I actually have 2 houses now, with one being a rental.

I assume you have 6+ certs right

so if you've gained success from buying property, which I applaud you for. why would you put someone else off doing the same thing?

 

[Konnan]

Basically, the average person is dumb as fukk and should be ignored.

This guy figured life out

 

[Timeis$]

I'm 36 and I surpassed that shyt years ago.....

Yeah I'm 28 and I surpassed OP's statement at age 26. I busted my ass since 18 though, didn't fukk around with what I wanted to do, and had good support during school from my parents. I bought a townhouse at a good price and now its a rental property for me. Helped me tremendously with my taxes this year that I owned property since Im not married, no kids, and in a high income bracket. But buying property is a big decision that must be thought out carefully. My bank approved me for over double the amount of what I actually purchased my property for. I knew I didn't need or want an outrageous mortgage.

 

[Suge Knight]

I'm just out here grinding and hustling to eat

 

[Deflatedhoopdreams]

I know right. I remember in the early 2000's my moms was telling me I needed to walk into offices and apply for jobs in person so they could put a name with a face. I told her that wasn't even feasible then. it certainly isn't feasible now.

security would boot you out the office like jazz on fresh prince.

but this is coming from someone who basically had one job her entire life which was as a teacher, so she didn't know shyt about looking for a job.

My mom knows what's up. But she has been working the same job(government child protective services worker for almost 30 years now, she has walked into the same buliding everyday for the last 30 fukking years).

 

[TwistedMetal]

This thread has low-key gems in it

 

[beenz]

My mom knows what's up. But she has been working the same job(government child protective services worker for almost 30 years now, she has walked into the same buliding everyday for the last 30 fukking years).

man, I just found it very ironic that someone like my moms was trying to give advice on how to find a job when she's only had one job her entire adult life. she ain't looked for a job since the early 70's. and she been retired for the last 8 years now.

 

[Solano707]

that fukking ponzi scheme social security that most of us are paying into is some horseshyt. it doesn't have enough people paying in to it compared to who is receiving the money. I wish I could opt outta that bullshyt.

Same here

 

[Deflatedhoopdreams]

man, I just found it very ironic that someone like my moms was trying to give advice on how to find a job when she's only had one job her entire adult life. she ain't looked for a job since the early 70's. and she been retired for the last 8 years now.

Yeah my mom has NEVER looked for a job since she came out of college in the 80s but like I said. She knows how it is. But is quick to tell my uneducated cousins to go work at McDonalds for pennies because it's "a job".

 

[notPsychosiz]

Great post. Truthful, wise AND funny.

 

[Deflatedhoopdreams]

What career/job do you have? What career should people pursue? Your post is sort of depressing considering where I'm at in life:

I'm 30 years old and am unemployed/broke. I only have 30 dollars in my savings account. I live with my mother and I graduated this past December with a two year degree in Business Management. I have 60,000 in student loan debt I have to pay back as well.

With that degree you can't get a solid management job at a hospital???

 

[Bless't]

That's where I pictured him exactly.



His face in awe and fantastic awareness.

 

[Ohnoits]

Take the financial and educational advice you get from some TLR posters with a grain of salt, especially that DrX character. If you majored in a STEM field, did internships and held a solid GPA your starting salary should be around 60-70k and even more in some fields.

I know people who have this in the humanities.

The issue really is what you do with the education.

Hustle and get a COMPETITIVE INTERNSHIP. Start early in Highschool and go to an elite school, I'm talking U of Chicago, MIT etc...discipline early is key. I know it's not easy but I kinda shake my head at these people who just give up because they have an English degree. I know successful professionals in technology with English degrees. You wouldn't believe how many people can't write to save their lives.

 

[MarcMan]

Around 70% of households do not make that. That's combined incomes.

That may be true but there is a danger in finding solace in what most people are doing. Most people have hardly anything saved for retirement and are financially ignorant in general. Not good company to keep.