Anybody here live in Maryland?

[SagaLore]

Maryland is only a 3 hour drive south of where I live now. I've been looking at the types of jobs in PA and around the US, and I noticed that MD often has IT Security jobs - which is what I'm aiming for. It looks like the cost of real estate would crush me though. If you live in that state, how do you manage?

 

[SagaLore]

^bump

 

[SagaLore]

^last bump

 

[cchen]

By having a good salary?

 

[randomlinh]

live w/ parents.. heh. all depends on where you live. mont county will rape you the most...

 

[ingko]

^^live w/parents or live with roommates. i know many people who have to live in west virginia and commute to the dc area since housing is soo expensive. hope you get a high paying job.

 

[SagaLore]

Originally posted by: cchen
By having a good salary?

So I have to ask - are the jobs in that state typically paid well?

 

[cchen]

Originally posted by: SagaLore

Originally posted by: cchen
By having a good salary?

So I have to ask - are the jobs in that state typically paid well?

heh... if you're qualified...

 

[Wapp]

I live in Alexandria, VA. I do NOT have a degree. I have an A+ cert but that is it. I get paid 65k a year in an entry level position.

Also, do not, i repeat DO NOT move to Prince George County.

 

[blustori]

whats wrong with prince george's county?

 

[cchen]

Originally posted by: blustori
whats wrong with prince george's county?

GHETTO

 

[Wapp]

Lots of crime.

 

[MiniDoom]

Originally posted by: blustori
whats wrong with prince george's county?

what is not wrong with PGC? gangs shooting people police shooting people crack heads drug dealers. hhmm. I could keep going.

 

[blustori]

true, but not as much at college park.

 

[MiniDoom]

Originally posted by: blustori
true, but not as much at college park.

last time I checked college park was in PG.

 

[KB]

The jobs pay well in MD, because many are government or government contractor jobs.

I manage because I bought a house just before house prices went nuts.

 

[SagaLore]

What about Rosedale... I'm seeing some nice affordable houses there, but I have no clue about this state and what to avoid.

 

[James3shin]

i'm from PG county and can say that yeah some areas are pretty shady, but there are areas that are also very peaceful. Montpelier is where I reside and is a nice, quiet neighborhood. Montgomery county is not as nice as everyone is making it out to be...Montgomery mall had some lady shanking people (albeit this lady may have been a resident of PG county ) when she couldn't return something and a few shootings in that surrounding area.

 

[MiniDoom]

Originally posted by: SagaLore
What about Rosedale... I'm seeing some nice affordable houses there, but I have no clue about this state and what to avoid.

there are no affordable houses in the DC area. If you find one it is for a reason. Probably no one wants to live there.

 

[cchen]

The better paying jobs are in DC, Northern VA, Bethesda, and Columbia

 

[purbeast0]

yea i live in maryland, but i'm still living w/my mom. i just graduated last may and am working fulltime now, saving to probably purchase something next may or so. i live in montgomery county right now, which is getting ridiculously expensive. if i buy around here, i might live in columbia (where I work) because houses are much cheaper around here.

i might move to florida thogh to get the hell out of this area. i'm sick of this area.

 

[James3shin]

real estate here is pretty damn pricey but if you can get a nice IT job in like bethesda, rockville i.e. the business districts you should be able to afford a reasonable place. I'd recommend looking for an apartment, houses right now are hella pricey.

 

[Wapp]

Originally posted by: rdubbz420

Originally posted by: SagaLore
What about Rosedale... I'm seeing some nice affordable houses there, but I have no clue about this state and what to avoid.

there are no affordable houses in the DC area. If you find one it is for a reason. Probably no one wants to live there.

I'm looking at in Fredricksburg or Stafford next year. Prices aren't too bad and slugging to work sounds pretty easy.

 

[SagaLore]

Originally posted by: rdubbz420

Originally posted by: SagaLore
What about Rosedale... I'm seeing some nice affordable houses there, but I have no clue about this state and what to avoid.

there are no affordable houses in the DC area. If you find one it is for a reason. Probably no one wants to live there.

Well I'm thinking that $250,000 is considered affordable in the area, when the rest are over $300,000...

 

[MiniDoom]

Originally posted by: SagaLore

Originally posted by: rdubbz420

Originally posted by: SagaLore
What about Rosedale... I'm seeing some nice affordable houses there, but I have no clue about this state and what to avoid.

there are no affordable houses in the DC area. If you find one it is for a reason. Probably no one wants to live there.

Well I'm thinking that $250,000 is considered affordable in the area, when the rest are over $300,000...

250,000 might be able to get you a 1 bedroom condo.