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Build two buckets. One-time costs include application and administrative fees, deposits, movers, travel, basic furniture, and intentional lease overlap. Recurring costs include rent, apartment fees, utilities, internet, renters insurance, parking, pet rent, and transportation. This distinction prevents a renter from using temporary moving money to support an apartment that is too expensive every month. Grant is especially willing to spend a little more on short lease overlap when it makes the transition calmer, while keeping furniture and moving costs practical.
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