Originally Posted by
imaninjadangit
Aw...okay...you totally made me blush. Thank you so much!
Today was a long....long day. Long. My apartment complex still denies that they messed up the paperwork. They took me to court this morning, and reamed me. Their lawyer even felt for me. He told them that he could tell I was sincere, and asked them if they would work something out. They said no, and gave me 7 days to vacate. If I pay them $1800, I can stay. I have paid my rent. I did what I was suppose to do, yet...I'm being evicted. I cried until my eyes were dry. My boyfriend begged me to let him send me some money to help, but I refused. He sounded like he was on the verge of tears. He just kept saying that it wasn't right for me to go through this, and that he hated that he couldn't do more to help me, because he is so far away. I told him that it was okay. Everything always works out in the end. If you fight for things, and believe that good things will happen, they will. That's why I have the tattoo on my arm. "All of this has happened before..." It has. All of this has happened before, and all of this has happened again. Because my credit has been tarnished by my ex boyfriends, I can't get an apartment on my own, unless it is from an individual, not a leasing agency. I also can't get a loan. I can get a payday loan, but only $500. That's the cap for our state. I would have to go to a few different places to get the amount I need. So...I took a deep breath. I bought a newspaper to see if I could find any houses or duplexes for rent, but there were none. Then, I went to craigslist. I found a few prospects, but one caught my eye. A 3 bedroom, rent to own house across the river in Indiana. They specifically said that they didn't care about credit, because bad things happen to good people. $550 a month. I called, and the man said that someone else was super interested, but that I could still see it, if I wanted. When I hung up, I briefly thought about not going. Then, I thought that I might as well give it a shot.
The house has a huge side yard. HUGE. The house behind it is blocked by a huge fence, and the one on the left is separated by and alley and a bunch of trees. There is private parking in the back, and the alley itself is only used by tenants of that particular house. There use to be a garage behind it, but it's gone. Cleared out, it would be the perfect place to put some chairs and a fire pit. I met the neighbors across the street, because my 3 year old had to use the bathroom before the landlord got there. They are SUPER nice people. We talked for a really long time, and they told me that they hoped I get the house, because I seem like a really good person. The house on the inside is a bit small, and needs a little TLC, but it has potential. There is brand new carpet, new tile in the kitchen, as well as new cabinets and counter tops. It would be perfect for my daughter and I. The landlord and I talked for a bit. I told him my situation with the apartment, and that I would get paid on Friday. I also told him how I would love to plant a garden and flowers in the front. He said that he had a guy who actually gave him a check dated for 9/5 to keep the house, but the guy didn't seem like the right type of person. He told me to bring the money on Friday and I could sign the lease.

I am going to have a house. A house! In six months, if I still like it there, I can turn into a contract for deed property. I could own my own house! I am so excited! No more noisy neighbors! I can paint my walls and do whatever I want to it! It will be mine!!
So...everything really does work out, as long as you keep your chin up and you don't give up. You also just can't sit around and hope something falls in your lap. Fight for what you want. Nothing truly worth having is easy.
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