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http://forum.mrmoneymustache.com/ask-a-mustachian/is-moving-in-with-another-couple-a-good-idea-to-get-through-school-faster/msg761950/So my wife is flip flopping on if she wants to do this, she wants to make more friends and the proximity to friend's girlfriend is an easy way to do that, and she wants to finish her program in two years, not four, but she also wants the privacy that living just the two of us would give.
I'm a little concerned about this whole thing now for a few reasons:
1. Other married couple hung out with us and we discussed it, and he said that friend has a bad habit of ignoring non-essential bills to buy beer (he'll get rent paid, and utilities, and then everything else gets pushed until it's on the verge of being cancelled so that he can buy toys and beer).
2. Friend has a bad habit of being really lazy, not cleaning, and calling in to work, not because he's sick, just because he doesn't want to go. Friend's girlfriend has done this too.
3. Friend's girlfriend has some depression issues that made her not try to get a job in the past.
4. Friend has no ambition, will be given opportunities to advance his career beyond entry-level jobs and doesn't put in any effort towards it.
The kicker that made me make this post: Friend finally caught up on his bills and instead of putting some money into savings, bought some vape stuff that is keeping his bank account in the low double digits. Not even stuff that he needed for his current setup, he's getting a bunch of free stuff given to him in a few days.
Friend is super gung-ho about this whole thing and is looking for properties that are... a bit more expensive, stating that the extra amenities are worth it. Friend's girlfriend wants the lower per person rent but doesn't like sharing all the space.
I'm... on the fence. I don't know how I can budget to allow for wife to work part-time and go to school full-time, wife doesn't want to go to school for four years, I don't want to be put into a precarious financial situation with friend... I'm just getting increasingly uncomfortable with this whole thing.