Saturday, March 14, 2009

Is the cost of living in Florida too high for me to live in an apartment there, work, and go to college

Is the cost of living in Florida too high for me to live in an apartment there, work, and go to college?
I wanted to move to Florida for college, get a job, and live in an apartment. I'm going to college for 8 years and will be either buying or renting a house in Florida afterwards. I'm going to become a Nurse Practitioner, they make between $79,000 and $90,000 a year in Florida. Will I be able to afford this, or is the cost of living truly too high-like I've heard?
Renting & Real Estate - 4 Answers
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35 miles south of chicago average rent is 900 for a apartment 1400 for a house use that as a scale
2 :
where are you going to live/work/go to school...there are 3 distinct parts to FL ( like CA)...north west (panhandle), central (Tallahassee) to Orlando, southern (Orlando to the Keys)..the farther south you go, the more expensive it is...and since we're psychic and know how much you need to live, well I'd tell you to look up some stuff on www.myflorida.com
3 :
I doubt it. Im in Tampa and I think its lower here than in most other big cities, but higher than small towns. With the real estate collapse, rents prices are low. I own a nice townhouse im renting out for $995 a month. It has 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, granite countertops and 1345 sq feet. I think its pretty cheap here.
4 :
I would look up the place and search the newspapers online. I would like to know also, as I am sick of the cold. When I was down there yrs. ago, I saw condos advertising for good prices (like 35k for 1 block from the beach). I bet the prices may be at that level again, but who knows. Supposedly, Florida has had big problems in foreclosures, but don't rely on the media. If people are buying property, they want to rent to people too. Good luck on the school thing. That is a great thing to get into. As far as affordable, count school cost plus apartment and that could be too much, but if you can get a good paying job outside of school, it could work.

Saturday, March 7, 2009

i live in florida and i have a huge spot in my backyard

i live in florida and i have a huge spot in my backyard?
do you think impatiens can grow in sand with soil mainly sand like 80% with added soil. i live in north florida its mainly shade it will get tiny sun for a few hours. and how about do strawberries can they grow in sand too.
Garden & Landscape - 2 Answers
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They do best in a rather strong loam, and should be kept tolerably moist. The ground should be trenched 50-100 cm deep, and supplied with plenty of manure, a good proportion of which should lie just below the roots, 25-30 cm from the surface. The plants may be put in on an average about 50-60 cm apart.
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You could probably do OK if you condition your soil with a lot of organic matter.. compost, peat moss, potting mix, etc.. Impatiens are thirsty little things and sand doesn't hold moisture very well- that's why I recommend the organics.. to hold moisture. Keep them moist and feed tham well and I think you will do fine with impatiens. Good luck!

Sunday, March 1, 2009

If I live in Florida for a summer and become a resident, will I be eligible for in-state tuition

If I live in Florida for a summer and become a resident, will I be eligible for in-state tuition?
I am planning on attending the University of Florida in the fall. I live in Ohio, but next summer I plan on staying in Florida and getting a job. If I become a resident there, will I be eligible for in-state tuition the following 3 years of college?
Financial Aid - 2 Answers
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Ha, actually you have to live in the state for 1-2 years without going to school. There are also very specific reasons for which you must be living in the state to claim residency. Despite what people think, it is actually pretty complicated to claim residency. There are a lot of regulations, so unless you want to put off your studies and get a job and pay state taxes for 1-2 years you will have to pay out of state tuition.
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The following year? No. The two years after that? Maybe. Just depends on the schools requirements, usually they require 1 to 2 years, and if they think it's BS, they can requests documentation from you to prove your residency. Such as rent agreement, drivers license, tax information, vehical registration.