Hi everyone,
I have the misfortune of being a budget-conscious person living in San Francisco who works in the peninsula. At this point in time, I am in urgent need of moving from my $1000/month room due to a landlady/roommate who's spoiled purse dog is incontinent indoors and who is herself a borderline hoarder.
I work night shift and have a funny schedule, long shifts with 3-4 day weekends when I could go live with my boyfriend or parents an hour and a half away. I can not have roommates anymore, I am too damn anti-social, but I don't want to pay for a studio apartment here-- you are lucky to nab one for $1300 if you show up the minute the ad goes up on CL. I am making $3000 net a month (not including 401k) and don't want to pay more than $1200 because of my goals to save money for a home (25%), retirement (15%, would like this to be much higher), and travel (~5%). I feel trapped because it is so idiotic to spend half your income on rent and utilities!
Does anyone here live in a vehicle in the peninsula? How does it work for you? Of course it is illegal here. What vehicle do you use-- RV, van? Where do you park? I can shower and use the facilities at the gym, possibly even park my vehicle the on company lot, although I don't know how security would feel about that. And of course my co-workers would think I'm crazy, but they are the ones who commute 1-2 hours one way! so right back at ya!