It just occured to me that I could wait to find a great deal on a sailboat (as I just have) on craigslist, buy the boat and a slip, and live on it.
It would cost about $450/mo to live on a 30’ sailboat. That’s probably the cheapest gated community in San Diego, and a great way to be able to stay here after I get out of the military.
I don’t want to return to Iowa, except to see family and friends, but staying in SD seems a little unreasonable while going to college because the rent alone would destroy me. It’s usually $1000/mo for a tiny little apartment.

job
loan
boat
slip
roommate?