For those who want to move out of their folks home..

[I'm Joe Dirt]

I know a lot of you and just about every 18-24 year old at some point in their life has thought about and perhaps even moved out.

This is a very big risk to take in a person's life and the fact is that many if not most people who do it fail the first time they do and end up begging for help from their parents or moving back in. The main cause of this, I feel, is that they are overwhelmed with expenses and responsibilites that they did not prepare for.

If only they had prepared better so that they can figure out the best time to move out, if they will need any room mates, or even just analyze their expenditures and income so that they can figure out which areas they could cut back on and save money (and most importantly get a RELEASTIC picutre of what it would cost) they would have been successful.

So my question is, what would you think of a product that helps you plan and prepare for moving out and living on your own, and also for making sure you don't fail when you do?

What would you expect from such a product?

What would you want this product to help you do specifically (i.e. plan expenses, map out your income, etc.)?

What would you want this product to comprise of? (eBook, Excel Spreadsheets, Software, etc.)

What would you be willing to pay for such a product?

 

[C00L]

moving out is one of those things you gotta do flying by the seat of your pants.

im not a fan of "how to" books when it comes to things. I mean i was checking out a "how to survive the first year of college" book and sure it had some decent advice, but really nothing you read is going to prepare you for the real thing.

my 2 dollas.

 

[oakraiderz2]

You dont need books on how to move out. If you have money then youre gonna be find, its that simple.

 

[diablo]

Originally posted by oakraiderz2
You dont need books on how to move out.

He's not thinking of getting a book on how to move out, he's trying to sell something that will assist people in figuring out what to do to move out...

Here's what I think would make a good product:

Adult/High School-For young adults getting their first jobs, moving into their own living quarters, or about to go off to college, this guidebook provides a basic look at what it takes to make it in today's world. Each chapter covers a major area in life skills without becoming a lecture or sounding like the proverbial parental talk. Beginning with social skills, the author also includes business, financial, consumer, and some legal information, such as the importance of reading and understanding contracts. Lists concerning the baseline needs of living independently include kitchen supplies and other basic household items. "How-tos," as in how to do laundry, keep a car running, plan meals, and buy supplies, round out the information. Each chapter can easily be read independently. Important points are repeated within boxes or set off with bullets. The type is large enough to encourage reading without seeming overwhelming and the use of white space provides just the right amount of delineation.

Only problem I can see is that it already exists. That review was for "Life Skills 101: A Practical Guide to Leaving Home and Living on Your Own (Paperback)" - doing a search on Amazon for "moving out" gave me hundreds of results for books people have written on the subject... however if you think that you have something new to add to the field by all means go ahead...