New Biz is Good, Housing is Bad!

Hi. I'm Angela & I'm struggling. The rental crisis has finally come to dance with me as the lease on the place we've lived and grown in for half a decade won't be renewed in just a matter of weeks. We've been on the same block (in 2 rentals) for near a decade and now moving I don't even have time for the blues on that. I was part of the Aust. Govt Self Employment program for the last 9 months which included tertiary study (Cert 4 Business and Entrepreneurship) as well as doing some sporadic classroom relief teaching to keep the bills paid. My business is in education and so product development and building networks took much of the time because I wasn't just importing a product to onsell. I have now held 7 events, the last two were sold out with one resulting in a repeat booking and the other requested a quote for an upcoming opportunity. So absolutely no regrets! My business is in sustainability education!

So short synopsis... I look crap on paper for competing in the rental market. Dog, poverty line, solo income, and, most importantly, parenting. As I do look crap on paper, I wiped the tears quickly and got creative. I've conjured a super positive way forward that is kid-palatable. But only a miracle will help me pull it off. I've worked fulltime in the classroom for the last 2 months to get the caravan (even though me fulltime + parenting has = really really not good for us over the last decade) and at night I've worked on my business commitments, prepped to commence building the online part of my business and as well completed my 1st sustainable painting commission (pictured here and made from waste). I've tried to get to my super (the Self-employment program allowance (less than Jobseeker!) excludes me from qualifying) and of course now I'm working full-time, I'm trying to sell everything (A-marts & Buy Nothing Groups are killing the secondhand furniture marketplace) and I'm trying to get a loan. My hope [need] is that I have enough in a month or so to buy a decent caravan i.e. kid-worthy. I have the car. This will be a roof to once again own for the first time in 15 years (though that was really a mortgage resulting in a car). Then I'm going to bundle the family (including the dog), my business and my dignity and take to the regions, schooling, relief working & business'ing as I go. The regions, I'm told, will LOVE my business especially with my qualifications. And there's plenty of relief work and schooling options to make this a solid plan. I pray to have enough to get a decent second-hand caravan. But what I have no hope of saving for in time (thanks to super laws, secondhand selling reality and loan knockbacks) is why I'm here. Things like a wheel-bearings replacement and service of the trailer (if needed) $400, nudge bar would be comforting but a big expense I'm not even factoring in here, new tyres on the caravan if needed $480, prescription sunnies $200, a tow course $645, a Shower set-up $ 300, a laptop $500, Microsoft Office $100, check up for the dog + vaccinations for the things not here in S.A. $275, a dog ramp $70, a couple of solar panels (bc I've had enough of the energy companies too!) $500, a battery box & inverter for the very decent lithium battery I have $1800, & a brake controller cable installed $1100. All up between $6-7K. A lot of money. But I've seen other people raise necessary funds for what they need to do in life when they're on their knees. I'm on my knees. And I've given. But I'm working hard to make a good life for my late diagnosis ADHD head & those that depend on me. Business is establishing very nicely but the rental crisis is the thing that's thrown me. Had I been able to stay, I would've kept on plodding along for the win! So I conjured a dream instead of competing with untold others for the privilege of paying someone else's mortgage. Instead I've drafted a masterful plan and the items listed here make it a sound one. If I were to raise any old dollar I would prioritise what's here and make it happen. It's not worth mentioning any leftovers would go towards a better caravan buy. There's far needier people and I'm not optimistic on reaching the goal here with this. Thankyou for reading (I talk to much so just thankyou for coming this far!), and any well-wishing, SHARING this!!!, or giving a few dollars or any combination of the above. Am I pathologically private? Totally. Is it weird putting myself a bit out there whilst maintaining a professionalism? Yep times 100. Embarrassing even. Am I protective of my own? Yeah! Yeah I am! Is ADHD hard? Yes it is. Really freakin is! Can't stress enough what an inconvenience this all is to...Adulting! Almost enough really to want to minimise the balls in the air! To get off the hamster wheel. So ANY support - give, SHARE, and/or well-wish - is incredibly appreciated. Really if I even get a $50 total I'll at least feel the love! Take care yourself x