That's why mine commutes from the house. I know there's alot of commentary on today's youth being at home longer. I did far more independent things nad running the open roads at 18 than most kids today. But, I also recall the damage and amount of time it took to overcome too much debt in a short time. I respect that he's not pushing to put that expense on us for him to move 8 miles. Heck, he's already fiercely independent in many ways. I have not done one single thing for his college career except the annual update of Fasfa. He does everything. If I try to question to make sure he has it all took care of, it's WW3. I will gladly extend housing for not having to baby a 20 year old mindless sheep.
1800 may be pushing the upper end, but 11-1500 is the norm. And the new high end apartment flats accross from the fair grounds are mortgage range up to and over 3G depending the size. I know a family trying to unload their 7K monthly mortgage payment house if anyone wants a 2-lane bowling alley in their basement. They haven't been exactly responsible even though they were raking in the bucks. They didn't want the kids to go hungry or be lacking like they went through. But, business has slowed and i think it's pinching them pretty hard. So, if anyone in the hunt for a "house..."
