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To share or not to share...
Barmymoo:
I've never rented out my house (I don't have one), but I've lived as a guest in someone else's and it does get tricky sometimes, particularly if you're friendly with them. Money was always hard to work out (I was an unexpected arrival in their house so there was no rent arrangement) and it wouldn't have worked long term.
If you're not a hundred percent sure about renting, then don't, because once you've got a lodger/house sharer it'll be hard to dislodge them if you change your mind. I was reading an article in the Sky Magazine (I've tried to find it on the internet but I can't) which suggested things to make a bit more money: getting an advertising wrap for your car, filling out online surveys for money (there is a website which links you to reputable companies which will pay you for your opinions) etc but I can't remember the details. I'll find them when I get home.
redglasscurls:
Just get married. Dual incomes!
calenlass:
Oh Leo, you should come around more often. I was in Glasgow until yesterday.
Barmymoo:
I found the article! marketpublic.com apparently pays you to visit restaurants, locations-uk.co.uk lets people in the UK hire out their home to film companies (possibly even worse than having a lodger), comm-motion.com and autocarwraps.com let you dress your car like an advert and ukpaidsurveys.co.uk pay you to have opinions on websites and stuff. Not all of them are perfect money-making ideas but they might help a bit.
Or you could sell an organ. I'd suggest a kidney, you only need one of those.
Leonidas:
--- Quote from: ForteBass on 21 May 2008, 06:28 ---I don't think you're going to get a whole lot of help on this one.
Given the average age of forumites here, it's not very likely that most of us have ever owned our own home already. Sorry, dude.
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No worries. I knew that situation when I posted. I'm more looking for an idea of the pros and cons to the whole thing. I know that with it being my own property it might not be easy as I would get easily annoyed at any mess (not made by myself) and people treating it like their own house. The thought of having to fight to see my own television, or someone else playing my PS3....
Still, I like to travel and this would allow me to fund this part of my life. Paying all the bills and the mortgage alone really doesn't leave me with much to go on. I would like to enjoy the money I make whilst I'm still young enough to.
--- Quote from: redglasscurls on 21 May 2008, 08:57 ---Just get married. Dual incomes!
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But that would involve marriage!!! :-o
--- Quote from: calenlass on 21 May 2008, 09:21 ---Oh Leo, you should come around more often. I was in Glasgow until yesterday.
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And I've been off work for a few days as well. I'm afraid I've no idea of your calander though I'm afraid. In fact, where is it you live anyway? Edinburgh???
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