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PitchFormal921 t1_j5zk26h wrote

If you buy you can qualify for a first time buyer grant which will save you a decent amount of money. However when I used mine a few years ago it did come with a condition that I can't sell it legally rent out the house before 5 years. Not sure if you would consider staying an extra year if the same condition is applied to you

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No-Lunch4249 t1_j5zj3ty wrote

>Are wages typical of the rent?

In another comment you’re an apprentice electrician. I think you’ll have no problem at all affording rent on a pretty nice and spacious townhouse if you’re willing to share it with some roommates.

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ScootyHoofdorp t1_j5zj2pu wrote

Good luck getting them to do anything about it. I recently had a burst pipe that sprayed out water into my kitchen for 3 days while I was out of town for Christmas. It happened to be a hot water line, so the water heater ran continuously for three days and my BGE bill is 2x what it normally is. The city will adjust water bills due to a leak, so I figured I would try BGE. To paraphrase, their response was basically, "lol sucks for you."

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dizzy_centrifuge t1_j5zfxgm wrote

Reply to comment by nationdecay in Moving to Baltimore by nationdecay

Things here are going to be a lot more expensive. Working in the trades, there's always the potential for high earnings if you get the right job, but I highly recommend landing a job before you move. Baltimore is a dangerous city. "Every city is dangerous" is a common refrain on this sub, Baltimore is more dangerous than most cities in the US. That said, there are plenty of safe neighborhoods. Apartment complexes are largely overpriced for the quality of the city, but you can find some awesome places to live via Zillow or FB at good deals.

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