Comments on: Out Of Reach: The High Cost Of Rental Housing In Escambia County http://www.northescambia.com/2018/06/out-of-reach-the-high-cost-of-rental-housing-in-escambia-county Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Fri, 10 Apr 2026 21:33:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Tiffany loee http://www.northescambia.com/2018/06/out-of-reach-the-high-cost-of-rental-housing-in-escambia-county/comment-page-1#comment-456223 Tiffany loee Sun, 20 Jun 2021 03:25:27 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=327970#comment-456223 Its sad to know that the great usa has lost all sence of compassion for the little people im looking for housing right now and due to low income bad credit its hard out here but god bless you perfect prople who have never needed any help or made a bad choice some of us want better for our family but the american dream is always gonna be a dream where im from until yall lose everything you will never understand anything the rent here in penascola is over priced and something has got to be done god bless Its sad to know that the great usa has lost all sence of compassion for the little people im looking for housing right now and due to low income bad credit its hard out here but god bless you perfect prople who have never needed any help or made a bad choice some of us want better for our family but the american dream is always gonna be a dream where im from until yall lose everything you will never understand anything the rent here in penascola is over priced and something has got to be done god bless

]]> By: Hard Worker http://www.northescambia.com/2018/06/out-of-reach-the-high-cost-of-rental-housing-in-escambia-county/comment-page-1#comment-366916 Hard Worker Thu, 21 Jun 2018 00:49:27 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=327970#comment-366916 I'm so glad someone recognizes this dire situation in Pensacola and surrounding areas. I have worked the same job for 24 yrs. I make $27,000 a yr. I went through a bad marriage which left me with bad credit. It is almost impossible to find a house or mobile home to rent less than $900-$1000 a month unless it is in a questionable neighborhood. As a single mother who raised her son on this salary, the struggle is very real and everyday is a challenge to survive and pay the bills. I don't live in nothing fancy or even decent I'm ashamed to say and I pay $850 a month. That's almost 1/2 of my salary for the month. I have never been late on rent or when I owned a beautiful house on the water during my failed marriage. I had to sell my half of everything just to survive while in school full time and working. I look just about everyday and there's nothing out there that is affordable. I don't know how us single people make it week to week. I need a second job working 7 days a week. I already work 10 hr days to better my situation. God bless the Landlords who give a tenant a chance and go by rental hx instead of credit card debt I lived off of while trying to survive that doesn't get paid because utilities, rent and gas to get back and forth to work out weighs it. I’m so glad someone recognizes this dire situation in Pensacola and surrounding areas. I have worked the same job for 24 yrs. I make $27,000 a yr. I went through a bad marriage which left me with bad credit. It is almost impossible to find a house or mobile home to rent less than $900-$1000 a month unless it is in a questionable neighborhood. As a single mother who raised her son on this salary, the struggle is very real and everyday is a challenge to survive and pay the bills. I don’t live in nothing fancy or even decent I’m ashamed to say and I pay $850 a month. That’s almost 1/2 of my salary for the month. I have never been late on rent or when I owned a beautiful house on the water during my failed marriage. I had to sell my half of everything just to survive while in school full time and working. I look just about everyday and there’s nothing out there that is affordable. I don’t know how us single people make it week to week. I need a second job working 7 days a week. I already work 10 hr days to better my situation. God bless the Landlords who give a tenant a chance and go by rental hx instead of credit card debt I lived off of while trying to survive that doesn’t get paid because utilities, rent and gas to get back and forth to work out weighs it.

]]> By: 429SCJ http://www.northescambia.com/2018/06/out-of-reach-the-high-cost-of-rental-housing-in-escambia-county/comment-page-1#comment-366867 429SCJ Wed, 20 Jun 2018 11:13:07 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=327970#comment-366867 The arrival of jobs has created a higher demand for rental properties and therefore higher rental prices. Why not simply relocate to a economically depressed area, where there will be lower rental prices. One only needs to drive a short distance. The arrival of jobs has created a higher demand for rental properties and therefore higher rental prices.

Why not simply relocate to a economically depressed area, where there will be lower rental prices.

One only needs to drive a short distance.

]]> By: Mike Honcho http://www.northescambia.com/2018/06/out-of-reach-the-high-cost-of-rental-housing-in-escambia-county/comment-page-1#comment-366799 Mike Honcho Mon, 18 Jun 2018 21:14:51 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=327970#comment-366799 Wow where to start. First there are a lot of low income housing here there like waffle houses got one on every corner. Next working for minimum wage is just that minimum. You have to apply yourself you have to try this attitude people have now that they are offended because someone else has something they want is ridiculous. I'm glad my parents taught me the meaning of a dollar. So shut up step up and improve the quality of your own life. Wow where to start. First there are a lot of low income housing here there like waffle houses got one on every corner. Next working for minimum wage is just that minimum. You have to apply yourself you have to try this attitude people have now that they are offended because someone else has something they want is ridiculous. I’m glad my parents taught me the meaning of a dollar. So shut up step up and improve the quality of your own life.

]]> By: dman http://www.northescambia.com/2018/06/out-of-reach-the-high-cost-of-rental-housing-in-escambia-county/comment-page-1#comment-366795 dman Mon, 18 Jun 2018 18:50:10 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=327970#comment-366795 anne1of2: The REALLY smart young people buy a house then rent it out when they move, and buy another one for themselves to live in. Then they do the same thing again...and again...and again to build up a rental income stream. Real wealth is acquired through land ownership. There's a reason that our forebears held so dearly to the "American Dream" of home ownership. The rental lifestyle is one of mild servitude because you're consistently paying someone else's Mortgage, and at their will can be forced out. Not to mention...a mortgage is often cheaper than rent. anne1of2:
The REALLY smart young people buy a house then rent it out when they move, and buy another one for themselves to live in. Then they do the same thing again…and again…and again to build up a rental income stream. Real wealth is acquired through land ownership. There’s a reason that our forebears held so dearly to the “American Dream” of home ownership. The rental lifestyle is one of mild servitude because you’re consistently paying someone else’s Mortgage, and at their will can be forced out. Not to mention…a mortgage is often cheaper than rent.

]]> By: bartender http://www.northescambia.com/2018/06/out-of-reach-the-high-cost-of-rental-housing-in-escambia-county/comment-page-1#comment-366788 bartender Mon, 18 Jun 2018 15:04:59 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=327970#comment-366788 pensacola is only building fancy apartments because of navy federaL growing.the poor people here has to live on the streets or live in run down trailers or apartments.when you live on one pay check a month even for us older people on social surcurity.its hard when you live alone.must less the power bill going up with this heat.people that dont live from pay check to pay check dont understand.and some of these places people have to rent are so unfair.you cant get a nice place to live for under 600 a month.its sad the way some people have to live around here.even min.wage you cant make it.not all people have good paying jobs. pensacola is only building fancy apartments because of navy federaL growing.the poor people here has to live on the streets or live in run down trailers or apartments.when you live on one pay check a month even for us older people on social surcurity.its hard when you live alone.must less the power bill going up with this heat.people that dont live from pay check to pay check dont understand.and some of these places people have to rent are so unfair.you cant get a nice place to live for under 600 a month.its sad the way some people have to live around here.even min.wage you cant make it.not all people have good paying jobs.

]]> By: CW http://www.northescambia.com/2018/06/out-of-reach-the-high-cost-of-rental-housing-in-escambia-county/comment-page-1#comment-366782 CW Mon, 18 Jun 2018 10:39:02 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=327970#comment-366782 @anne 1of2 Most of that stuff gets deducted as a business expense. You also get to deduct for depreciation. No different than any other business. @anne 1of2

Most of that stuff gets deducted as a business expense. You also get to deduct for depreciation. No different than any other business.

]]> By: Perdido http://www.northescambia.com/2018/06/out-of-reach-the-high-cost-of-rental-housing-in-escambia-county/comment-page-1#comment-366781 Perdido Mon, 18 Jun 2018 10:35:20 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=327970#comment-366781 Tenants sure are into entertainment... They spend a lot of time and money for HDTV, Cable Service, I-phones, Stereos, Beer, etc... You know.. Important stuff. None of which teaches them anything or makes them any money. I've not owned a TV in 7 years.. Tenants sure are into entertainment… They spend a lot of time and money for HDTV, Cable Service, I-phones, Stereos, Beer, etc… You know.. Important stuff.

None of which teaches them anything or makes them any money.

I’ve not owned a TV in 7 years..

]]> By: Perdido http://www.northescambia.com/2018/06/out-of-reach-the-high-cost-of-rental-housing-in-escambia-county/comment-page-1#comment-366780 Perdido Mon, 18 Jun 2018 10:30:13 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=327970#comment-366780 Notice it is never the person's fault for not having skills and knowledge to earn more money. Neither do they realize owning your own business it the key to independence. Nope.. Greedy landlords or the Gov't's Fault, of course. People pay for their bad decisions in life. Not learning is one big mistake. Notice it is never the person’s fault for not having skills and knowledge to earn more money. Neither do they realize owning your own business it the key to independence. Nope.. Greedy landlords or the Gov’t’s Fault, of course.

People pay for their bad decisions in life.

Not learning is one big mistake.

]]> By: JP http://www.northescambia.com/2018/06/out-of-reach-the-high-cost-of-rental-housing-in-escambia-county/comment-page-1#comment-366775 JP Mon, 18 Jun 2018 06:55:14 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=327970#comment-366775 I think this is more of an issue regarding low minimum wage. Let's raise it and see what happens. I think this is more of an issue regarding low minimum wage. Let’s raise it and see what happens.

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