Back to the Drawing Board

I was all set to find an apartment to rent with my brother. Unfortunately, yesterday he changed his mind. He is being deployed with the Navy in March so doesn't think there is enough time to get it all done, as he will be at sea training a lot over the next two months. I'm pretty disappointed as I wanted to get out of communal living.

So, it's back to the drawing board. The amount of rent I would need to pay to live alone in a decent place is a bit too high for my liking. However, if I were paying that or even more than that off a mortgage, I would be happy to do it. So, I'm thinking of buying. But I need to figure out if I can afford it, so it's back to the drawing board!

Wish me luck!