Doubling up on housing is a big financial efficiency.
A hit to real estate and the economy to be sure, but let the ‘rat [and assist. ‘rat] overlords suffer.
My Old Man: “Eighteen and OUT!” He started that when I was 16. I graduated HS at 17, and moved in with two roommates after graduation.
He missed me, LOL! (”Come over for supper!”)
My Old Man: “What are you going to do with the rest of your life? You can’t work at The Mall forever!”
Me: “What do you think I SHOULD do, Dad?”
My Old Man: “How about the Military for a career? You’re a hard charger.” (He was Navy. I HATE open water!) Also, it was the 70’s. We were ALL broke and depressed thanks to Carter’s ineptitude. He didn’t have money to pay for my college education but the Army did!
I enlisted within weeks and spent my 18th birthday in Army Basic Training. I was the easiest enlistment, ever. “Sign me up!” My Recruiter sent me flowers and never missed a birthday or promotion ceremony for my entire time in the Army. ;)
I never went back home again to live. And I LOVED my parents - no problems in that area; they were great. I wasn’t ‘running’ from anything.
FREEDOM! :)