For the Consultants who travel weekly... do you have a studio or a full apartment? Cheap or luxury? Or both? I’m debating should so downsize to save money. (Chicago)

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In Chicago. Single guy. I’ve lived in bad apartments before and it’s NOT worth it. Not going back. I shopped for convertible studios but found a full 1BR in the same price range (thanks to couple months free)

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I’d go with something nice. Thursday-Sunday is a critical time and you should have a place nicer than the hotels you stay at.

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I stay in nice hotels when I travel for work but true

I live in luxury studio in the Chicago suburbs... it's more money than I'd like to pay but it's worth it every Thursday when I come home. Having laundry in your unit is a MUST

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You only live once so definitely both. Obviously a cheap apartment for the wife and a luxury studio for your girlfriend.

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Cheap apt for me and my boyfriend and a luxury studio for my side piece????

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I’ve had a 1BR in a luxury high rise for the past two years and travel full time. Financially I’m OK with what I have but if I could, I would’ve downsized to a studio early on. Would still stick with luxury. NYC here.

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Nice apartment is totally worth it to come home too on the weekend. Studio works and that’s what i have

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If you’re traveling just live in wicker. Close to the blue line, cheap and easy Uber anywhere for you or your partner to get it in.

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I downsized to save money; and then because life works like that, was lucky enough to score an 8month remote project. Let’s just say I deeply regretted downsizing

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Yeah I was on a local for 4 months so I feel you

Ok studio in great location. I think that’s enough for weekends.

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When I initially started out put all my stuff in storage and travelled out of the suitcase. After I paid off my student loans then signed a lease.

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With my parents or use some of the 3 million and counting HIlton points

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You should be able to find a apartment for a reasonable price considering you live in Chicago. Likely cheaper than a studio in SF or NYC

High rise, pretty cheap compared to NYC/SF (based in Virginia)

I look at it as:
I travel a lot for work, so when I’m home, I want to like everything about it, spending a few more dollars to make my time at home, easier, and nicer, is worth it.

4br, 3,000 SQ ft luxury townhome. Rent 2 rooms out.

Lived in a 6 floor walk up for cheap in a closet in NYC for a year while traveling every week. Was not very exciting to come home to every week....agree that housing in HCOL areas is expensive but a necessary evil to live in a place you can respect

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