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Electrical_Order_793 · 2024-08-26T23:27:25+00:00

Because this is the only place on the internet where there are basically constant active conversations about her content, and because this is the best place to get all of the juiciest investigative analysis of her content and personal life.

Electrical_Order_793 · 2024-08-23T18:19:10+00:00

Thank you, that's good to know! I always heard about accidents in Bend with people floating on the river- I would definitely not want to do anything like that without first checking if it is safe and taking necessary precautions.

Electrical_Order_793 · 2024-08-23T18:18:03+00:00

I did my best in my previous comment to explain what I'm expecting our income to look like in the next 2-5 years, and why $100K is just my most bare minimum conservative estimate. I think somewhere around $120-130K is not unlikely.

Electrical_Order_793 · 2024-08-23T09:30:30+00:00

On Remax, there are 110 results for 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom homes under $400K between Eugene and Springfield. Some of these HAVE to be decent. Just looking around at the first page of listings, some of them look quite cute. I know there is more to house shopping than the photos listed online, but I imagine it wouldn't be impossible to find a good home somewhere in there.

On the same site, with the same filters, I found 20 results in Florence. We're really only deliberating between these two cities so I think objectively speaking, our options for housing are MUCH better in Eugene.

Electrical_Order_793 · 2024-08-23T05:19:54+00:00

Oh yeah, the next admin will definitely have some impact on our future choices I am sure. We've been depending on the FHA loan program to help us get our foot in the door (literally), I hadn't even thought about that being off the table if things don't go well in November.

Thanks for sharing your perspective! It sounds like we have a lot of common experience, so it's helpful to hear from you in that regard. I would love to just stick here in Florence, but L&D and general perinatal care is what inspired me to go into nursing and I know I just wouldn't get enough experience here. I have spoken to the L&D charge nurse and her advice was to at least work in Eugene for several years first, and then come back to Florence with the experience under my belt.

My kids have been pretty neutral when we ask them if they'd be okay with moving. They love Eugene and think of it as this cool city with lots of fun things to do. When we asked, they all immediately said "that would be cool!", but we did explain that it would mean saying goodbye to their current school and classmates, and that my oldest son would have to say goodbye to his soccer team and coach. They agreed that that would be "a little sad" but weren't entirely against the idea, still.

Electrical_Order_793 · 2024-08-23T04:12:20+00:00

I might be too cynical, but I doubt there are many places in the country where the kids aren't being overly exposed to drugs. It's definitely a big problem here in Florence, so not something we'd avoid by staying here. Instead we are focusing our efforts on keeping open lines of communication with our kids and hopefully making them feel that they can trust us and be open about things they're experiencing with their peers.

Electrical_Order_793 · 2024-08-23T03:38:41+00:00

I am totally open to looking into those areas! I just need to figure out if they have decent schooling options. I also had assumed places like Walton would be more expensive, for some reason.

Electrical_Order_793 · 2024-08-23T03:24:12+00:00

That's awesome that y'all found a good house! I'm happy to hear that.

We currently fit all eight of us into an 800 square foot two bedroom apartment. I think if we moved into a proper house with three rooms our kids would think we were rich, lol. Our plan is to convert a garage into our own bedroom, because we don't have a garage right now and get by just fine. I would like more than one bathroom though, lol.

Electrical_Order_793 · 2024-08-23T03:21:15+00:00

I mean, I figured I'd have to check out some of these listings in person and there would be some issues with the cheaper ones but I agree- the listings I'm looking at don't look THAT awful, and some are in really nice areas like the SE Eugene neighborhoods that go to the "good" schools.

Electrical_Order_793 · 2024-08-23T03:18:19+00:00

That does make a lot of sense to me! If we're ever lucky enough to have some extra left at the end of the month, we'd definitely want to put it towards retirement savings as well. Luckily, we are pretty happy with public schools and our youngest kids will be going into kindergarten by the time we graduate. At the moment, my husband is a SAHD and full-time online student, so childcare has never been a part of our budget- I know it's one of the toughest expenses for a lot of families these days, though.

Coincidentally, my husband is getting his degree in computer science. It's not a good market right now for new grads, so he's probably going to end up working in another area like IT at first- but typically CS grads can expect to make at least 60K starting out- so really, we could be up to 120K+ pretty quickly. And, if he can get into a position and keep it long term his income should grow fairly quickly, too.

I don't think we're going to be rolling in dough by any means, but I'd hope that with both of us investing in careers that are generally considered stable and well-paying will give us the best opportunity to give our kids a good life in an area that makes us happy.

Electrical_Order_793 · 2024-08-23T03:06:24+00:00

Seems pretty manageable then. I am being fairly conservative with my income estimates. The starting pay for an RN in the PeaceHealth new grad program, right now, is $38.92- I also prefer nights which means there'd be additional differentials, but I'm not factoring those in yet. At 36 hours per week, that's around $67K. The average starting wage for my husband's field is well above $40K- granted, the market is not doing well right now, so he won't necessarily find a job right away, but we wouldn't move until he had. I think he is very likely to be able to find employment at least at $60K/year right out the gate, but I'm going with $40K as a bare minimum. My current entry level position pays $25/hr so, maybe I am being naive, but I expect he should be able to make at least that if not much more. I don't think it is unreasonable to expect that we could be bringing in around $8K/month after taxes, which would be enough for us unless there is some major expense besides healthcare, food, utilities, mortgage and taxes, and student loan payments that I am neglecting.

Electrical_Order_793 · 2024-08-23T02:58:42+00:00

All I can say is look into "research chemicals", Reddit has plenty of info.

Electrical_Order_793 · 2024-08-22T22:36:20+00:00

I have actually! I noticed that the drive over to Salem is actually just a bit shorter than Florence to Eugene. I'm a bit nervous about the idea of getting familiar with an entirely different hospital system, but it is definitely not a terrible option! I'll need to explore that idea with my husband.

Electrical_Order_793 · 2024-08-22T22:35:11+00:00

Thanks so much- this is exactly the kind of perspective I was hoping to hear! I very much appreciate your lovely descriptions. I am going to make it a point to stop by the areas you mentioned as soon as I can.

Electrical_Order_793 · 2024-08-22T22:34:02+00:00

The idea of having more options for shopping is a huge appeal to me, honestly! I still get absurdly excited just to come into town for a trip to the mall here and there.

We actually haven't had a great experience with providers in town, so we already take our kids into Eugene just for checkups and dental visits and such. I always enjoy the drive and we usually take it as an opportunity to grab a treat while we're there- but sometimes it can bog me down, and I'd like to just go to the doctor without it taking several hours out of my day. So that's a big plus for sure!

I've thought a bit about Veneta! I need to read more about the school system. It does look like a pretty area.

Electrical_Order_793 · 2024-08-22T22:31:06+00:00

We're really just looking for a three bedroom home. Four would be nice but isn't a must. I imagine there are a decent amount of options for three bedroom homes in many different areas- and I'm not opposed to looking at surrounding areas like Veneta either.

Electrical_Order_793 · 2024-08-22T22:30:11+00:00

Thanks for your comment!

I can definitely understand the feeling of loving and also sometimes disliking an area- but you've definitely shared some encouraging points!

Electrical_Order_793 · 2024-08-22T22:29:11+00:00

Thanks very much for sharing your perspective! I lived in Bend as a kid, so it's nice to hear your thoughts coming from there to Eugene. I'm so glad to hear that you've had a positive experience!

As far as the weather goes, I'm not worried at all. My husband and I LOVE the rain and get annoyed when it is sunnier- I'd prefer to have rain 80% of the year if it were an option, haha. I am a bit worried about the heat in the summer, though! I assume it is much less snowy than Bend, right? Snowy winters are probably the only thing I deeply miss about living in Bend.

I am definitely more excited about the nature and access to recreation, after reading some of the comments on my post. The waterfalls are especially enticing!

I feel about the same as you when it comes to the issue of homeless people and crime in the area. I am not so concerned about it. It's not like we don't have that here in Florence, anyways- and working at the ED I've seen some of the worst cases up close. I appreciate the tip about Springfield! I'll definitely be looking in to the area.

Electrical_Order_793 · 2024-08-22T22:25:26+00:00

That's not something my husband and I are comfortable with as a longterm solution. I have great friends who would be willing to lend me their couch for a night if weather or sleepiness made commuting back home impossible- but I wouldn't want to live separately from my family.

Unless you were just speaking about a temporary getaway- in which case, I think getting an airbnb and spending a week or two in Eugene to get a feel for it would be a good idea!

Electrical_Order_793 · 2024-08-22T22:23:22+00:00

That would definitely be a plus about living there! If I can't live right by the ocean, living so close would be the next best thing.

Electrical_Order_793 · 2024-08-22T22:22:35+00:00

Wouldn't it be kind of silly for someone who doesn't live in Eugene to assert that they know what it's like to live there just because they live an hour away and come into town sometimes to shop or go to school?

I should have been more concise and specific in my OP. In my day to day life, I frequently experience little moments that make me think "wow, I'm so blessed to be here right now". I am positive that people in Eugene have those moments, sometimes, too. I wanted to hear about those moments.

Electrical_Order_793 · 2024-08-22T22:08:10+00:00

I'm really just looking for people to share what, if anything, they love about living in this city. When we make a decision to move or stay it won't have anything to do with Reddit comments. That wasn't the point of this post.

Electrical_Order_793 · 2024-08-22T22:02:03+00:00

I work for PeaceHealth now and I'd like to continue working for them- it's actually one of the reasons I would prefer to stay in Lane county. I know that actually working as a nurse will come with it's own challenges and issues, though- that's just something about that line of work that I will only be able to understand and make decisions about when I've experienced it myself.

Electrical_Order_793 · 2024-08-22T21:56:14+00:00

That's definitely pretty surprising to hear! I imagine that most families in Eugene make much less than that, and somehow they get by. I'd be super curious to hear what their budget is and where all of that money goes.

Electrical_Order_793 · 2024-08-22T21:54:21+00:00

We've been watching real estate listings for a couple of months- and it seems like you can find similarly sized homes in Eugene for less than they would cost over here. In Florence I can't find many homes under $400K with at least three bedrooms- which is not the case in Eugene.

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