Well folks, I have had a different opportunity (chance) that has arrived.
Yesterday I went to look at the lot I had planned to rent. It was pretty cool, but it was really far from my work (34mi). After leaving the place, I stopped on the side of the road and called my daughter. She said "daddy, people don't live in trucks. You're silly"
It hit me like a ton of bricks. Wtf am I doing? My four year old knows better than this.
I went home and looked around for a place that was cheap... Found a few room shares and studios that fit the current budget. Not satisfied, I sent a text to virtually everyone in the area that I knew. I got a hand full of responses, most negative on knowledge of a place. But one, an old friend I went to church with when I was 12, said she has a 4 bedroom house and two friends live with her. She said they would love to put me up for as long as I need for no cost at all. I was floored. I haven't barely talked to her in years, and she was willing to help me out in ways I couldn't even imagine. She asked that I help around the house when I am able. She invited me over to come help move furniture last night and to meet the other roommates. They were very receptive and happy to have me there.
I came home last night and evaluated things for a bit. Most of you guys are right about the finances. What I should do is get rid of all of my toys and save money. Yes, I am being less than mature by keeping all of my toys.
But I am upside down on my toys. Do I take the loss?
Who ever referred to a vehicle as any sort of investment? I know I am going to lose money on any vehicle I buy, new, old whatever. These weren't purposes as monetary investments. They were for purpose and pleasure.
I can try to argue and justify why I need the new vehicle, but arguments for having a deuce and corvette... Well those would be outlandish claims.
Asking me to get rid of these vehicles is like asking a drug addict to stop using, an alcoholic to stop drinking, or a kid to stop watching cartoons. It's been my life, and I don't know how to convince myself that I need to change this. Even being faced with homelessness, I still won't give them up.
Add to that, I fear that if I make the decision to axe the corvette, deuce and sonic, I will not be able to sell them immediately or within a decent amount of time...and any plans based on selling would fail.
The internal struggle is a battle of want vs should do.