What would be your advice if someone asked: “I’m debating right now on buying a car or moving to the city close to a metro station so that I maybe won’t need to buy a car for awhile. I plan to buy a car at some point but I figured rent is so expensive that if I get a place close to a metro I won’t need to worry about it. But what I was going to ask you is do you think there’s a “good time” to sign a lease ? I work in Arlington but I’d like to be in DC. I’m looking for a 1br 1bath. “

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I think you decide the "good time", we always have the insecurity and that's why we decide to keep waiting for a better time but good things happen when we decide to act to achieve what we want.

I would say move somewhere close to the metro, being able to navigate a city without a car is such a blessing. I think a good time to sign a lease is when you feel like your financial future is decently stable at least for the duration of the lease

I would also recommend having at least two or three months worth of rent saved up before getting a place, just so you can have a bit of safety net if anything happens

If you can get by without a car, I would highly suggest it. One of my favorite perks of living in Boston is how walkable it is. As for when it's a good time, that depends on your job security and monthly income. If you can get a roomate on board that can make it way easier to move into a city cause it's not cheap honestly

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