How do you finally move out of your parents’ house and make a place your home?

In this episode, we’ll hear from my best friend Isabel Gouse on how she got ready to move out, budgeted for a place with her partner, worked with a real estate broker, faced rejection, balanced her needs vs. wants, and finally, made an empty apartment her first home in her twenties through thrifty finds, DIY, and a lot of heart.

Full transcript and show notes at tiredtwentiespod.com

• How to budget for your first apartment
• What to expect from brokers or realtors
• When you have to balance needs vs. wants
• How to make a house a home in your 20s when you're broke and also your identity keeps shifting

• “Fact check: 47% of American young adults currently live with their parents by Bayliss Wagner” via USA TODAY
• “How To Budget for an Apartment” by Paula Pant via The Balance
• “How To Tell If You Are Ready To Move Out” by Miriam Caldwell via The Balance
• “Rental Broker Fees in NYC” by Property Club Team via Property Club
• “How to Survive a Rental Bidding War” by Ronda Kaysen via The New York Times
• “With bidding wars for rentals increasing, here's how to stay on top of the competition” by Emily Myers via Brick Underground
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I am a Masters student at Columbia Mailman, pursuing an MPH with a focus on sexual and reproductive health and rights. When I am not busy studying or working as a research assistant, I love to try new food with my partner, spend time with friends, and care for my plant babies. I am also an avid rock climber.

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