I need to move out

[duckncover]

Hey guys, things aren't going very well at my parents house for me. Won't get into the details. I'm going to be 20 this month and I'd like to move to the country and raise waterfowl. It's me, my dog, my parrot, and a duck right now. Can anyone give me ideas of how I can move out to the country?

 

[my sunwolf]

Find a job where you want to move first! If you don't have a source of income, it's really difficult. If you have some savings you can find a place to rent first, and then try to find a job.

If you didn't have pets, it would be easier, you could do a program like WWOOF, or rent from more places.

You could try looking for farms offering live-in internships as well.

 

[cassie]

There is the old standby Craigslist. Advertise what you are looking for. And look at the ads. There might be something there. I once knew someone who got a small cottage in the country rent free in return for chores. I used to give free board and room in exchange for housekeeping when I had my goat dairy.In this situation a written job description is a must. Finding a job though, if you don't have one already, is important.

 

[punk-a-doodle]

If you can,the order I like to do things for a move is:
1. Save
2. Secure a job before moving
3. Find a rental that allows pets or a reasonably priced extended stay hotel that allows pets while you find a place

I would definitely suggest getting a standard job first that you can live off of alone, and then getting into raising waterfowl. If you can though, finding an internship (many if not most do not allow pets) or work-for-rent situation might work out well for your goals. Be careful of people looking to take advantage of your situation though. Do not disclose that you "need to move out", "do not get along with my family", "do not have money", "need to find a job", etc. That is sadly like putting chum in the water for sharks in my personal experience. There are always good-hearted people with genuine offers out there though. My husband and I found one such person to rent from straight out of college when we were struggling just to keep ourselves fed. Our landlord had his rental priced at the same level as the slum lords had their *cough* "apartments" priced as. His stated goal of providing a place for young couples who needed help getting started was genuine. He rented out a split building that was well-maintained and very livable, he made repairs on time and did not use common under-handed methods like raising rent, etc. That was a rare find!!

PS. Are you looking at staying in PA, or are you looking to move to any rural location regardless of state?

 

[oldrooster]

I hope things work out to the best for you wither you stay, leave, or perhaps something in between.