Questions about LA

**doxmaster** · 06-10-2011, 04:23 AM

I've started to recover from my injuries , have slowly began to get back to being an off the books construction worker and have began studying for my ged after finally making some money. I have always wanted to move to LA since I was thirteen and I think this may be the year year I pull it off. I have some questions though about apartments etc.

1. whats the cheapest rate for anapartment? doesnt have to be anything special just just 350 square ft and allow pets ( the pet part is a serious issue I have reptiles I have had for years that wont give up for the world)

2. I have been trying to get a laborors job in constuction hows the job market for them over there?

3. Average rate for gym memberships at any of the decent gyms there ?

4. Hows the city itself like is it like nyc up here tight and 10x easier to walk then drive ?

**Flier** · 06-10-2011, 01:26 PM

Can´t answer any of your q´s.
But, I´ve been to every state in the US except Hawaii and Alaska, and lived in many of them including CA.
And CA is my favorite.
I love LA, and can rent a car and just drive around LA, or head north on PCH to wherever it will take me...
Can´t explain what is about CA, it´s a feeling. The energy.
Good luck with your adventure!!
You gonna love it.

**gixxerboy1** · 06-10-2011, 01:50 PM

I've moved around alot. Always have a job lined up before you go. Especially in todays economy

**Flier** · 06-10-2011, 01:53 PM

Originally Posted by gixxerboy1

I've moved around alot. Always have a job lined up before you go. Especially in todays economy

GIXXTER!!!
Where is your sense of adventure?...

**gixxerboy1** · 06-10-2011, 02:05 PM

Originally Posted by First Timer 42

GIXXTER!!!
Where is your sense of adventure?...

this economy killed it

Everytime i have moved i pretty much made the decision and moved in less then 2 weeks.

**doxmaster** · 06-12-2011, 01:54 PM

Originally Posted by First Timer 42

Can´t answer any of your q´s.
But, I´ve been to every state in the US except Hawaii and Alaska, and lived in many of them including CA.
And CA is my favorite.
I love LA, and can rent a car and just drive around LA, or head north on PCH to wherever it will take me...
Can´t explain what is about CA, it´s a feeling. The energy.
Good luck with your adventure!!
You gonna love it.

hopefullly I make it there this year seem to be promising got a lil over 1k saved ,only issue will be finding a union constuction job or a nice non union outfit . In ny constuction jobs are easy to come by I live like 10 minutes from union halll and there currently hiring 210 fresh new laborors. Do they have any place like that in LA ?

**Flier** · 06-12-2011, 02:08 PM

Originally Posted by doxmaster

hopefullly I make it there this year seem to be promising got a lil over 1k saved ,only issue will be finding a union constuction job or a nice non union outfit . In ny constuction jobs are easy to come by I live like 10 minutes from union halll and there currently hiring 210 fresh new laborors. Do they have any place like that in LA ?

I have no idea.
I had probably the same as u in savings moving out there for the first time, and a car that would never make the trip, so I found a rental car "drive away" or what ever they call them. (A car that needed to be transported from Miami to LA).
I made the trip in 3 days.
Once there I sifted through newspapers and found a place that sold pepper sprays wholesale. Cool ones, looking like a pen etc.
So I ordered for pretty much all my savings, got myself a picnic table, and sat down with the rest of the weirdoes on the boardwalk of Venice beach, and sold my pepper sprays. The rest was an adventure.
If I was u, I would just go. There are certain things that magically just line up, once you are there......Assuming you are an approachable, likable, pleasant person, and not a jackass...lol
What´s the worst that could happen?
Is construction all u want to do?

**doxmaster** · 06-12-2011, 02:11 PM

Constructions all I know my grandfather taught my dad and my dad taugh me up until I was injured I had been working off the books for over a year. I wish I could leave I still have a few months of therapy left and gotta get my ged and liscense only got my permit so still a few things left to go.

**Flier** · 06-12-2011, 02:23 PM

Originally Posted by doxmaster

Constructions all I know my grandfather taught my dad and my dad taugh me up until I was injured I had been working off the books for over a year. I wish I could leave I still have a few months of therapy left and gotta get my ged and liscense only got my permit so still a few things left to go.

Well, I guess it´s no hurry.
Like u say, get your license in order, and save some more $.
Wish I could help u, but I don´t know anyone in your field in LA. But I will still send a couple of E-mails to friends out there, just in case someone knows someone.

**doxmaster** · 06-12-2011, 02:33 PM

thanks man hopefully i'll have some decent money by then also sorry I was a little vague on the whole construction thing I do sheetrocking Im a good, painter I know how to do basic tiling and minor electrical work . When I was In highschool my only good grades were in tech classes also my dad always taught me in case I owned a house one day for each thing I learn now is one less thing I would have to pay somebody else.

BG · 06-12-2011, 03:43 PM

I would save as much as possible, I mean saving pennies. Like Gxxsr said, it would work out much easier to have a job lined up, is there some part of construction you excel in ? Go for a week as a sort of vacation/job hunt and see what the chances of you getting some work relatively fast when you get there.

**doxmaster** · 06-13-2011, 12:36 PM

I dont particularly excel in any parts of construction but a job seeking vacation sounds like a good idea I'll have to put that into consideration since well it is the summer after all and I havent been on one in 3 years.