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    Changing careers and moving cities to afford a home - is my budget feasible?

    @creepted 30 min by car - maybe a little more for the right area
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    Changing careers and moving cities to afford a home - is my budget feasible?

    @the_gaurdian87 I’m not a first time homeowner. I used to own a newly built condo. I’m pretty familiar with the costs of a new home. That’s why I’m not planning to take possession of a new home right away - I’m going to spend 2 years renting (after the move to Edmonton) and building up cash for...
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    Changing careers and moving cities to afford a home - is my budget feasible?

    @the_gaurdian87 For a brand new home? I know it’ll go up as time goes on - but this budget is just initially for the first few years.
  4. K

    Changing careers and moving cities to afford a home - is my budget feasible?

    @yaaqob No I’m not making 90k. I’m currently making less in the GTA in private industry. It’s because I’m not as experienced (just entered the niche specialty - before I was not a specialist and just did general accounting). Accounting has become pretty saturated in the GTA, which has been...
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    Changing careers and moving cities to afford a home - is my budget feasible?

    @tumrub Where do you live now? I’ve lived in various cities throughout Canada over the years (including Edmonton for a summer internship while in university). The good thing about Edmonton is that it “ticks off all the boxes”. It doesn’t have major problems, but it’s not necessarily the most...
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    Changing careers and moving cities to afford a home - is my budget feasible?

    @mushroomsauce Exactly - one of my peers transferred from Edmonton to Ottawa after 2 years of doing the same job I’m planning to take. But I don’t know if it’ll be worthwhile moving to Ottawa - maybe it’ll be better just staying in Edmonton for good, settling down, and paying the mortgage off...
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    Changing careers and moving cities to afford a home - is my budget feasible?

    I'm currently living in the GTA, and I work in private industry. I am expecting a job offer with the federal government in Edmonton. I am inclined to take this job because it will allow me to move to an area where I can buy a bigger home - I don't like paying so much for rent for the small condo...
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