Its sounds like you found a nice place. Take some advice from me though. I moved out about 2 months after I turned 18. I was in my own apartment and there's costs that you don't think of before hand. You have to take in consideration that sometimes it is cheaper to buy meals out instead of make them since there is only one of you. When you do make your own food, make a slightly smaller portion than you think would be good for you so that you save on food waste/MONEY waste.

Then there is toilet paper, tooth brushes, tooth paste, shampoo, conditioner, hand soap, body soap, dish soap, laundry soap, fabric softner(if you so choose to use that), face wash, makeup, furniture, bed linens, bed, extra furniture for the 2nd room you don't have now, shower curtain, bath towels, wash cloths, bath mats, trash cans, trash bags, cable, internet, water bill, electric bill, sometimes gas bill, house phone, cell phone, maintenance fees, and probably more things that I can't think of right now.

I am not trying to discourage you though Amy. I am just trying to tell you from personal experience and being young like you and on a limited source of money.

Also, you'll be out of school for a little while so you will be able to work more and receive more than $600, and would probably actually be able to afford the rent and everything else, but when school comes back around are you going to be able to afford it then? Its a very nice thing to be out on your own, but quite honestly if I could do it again, I would've stayed home longer. Probably still be home now actually at almost 21. I've learned that I have my whole life ahead of me to be worried about bills and rent and stress like that. I need to get school done with and limit my stress to that and work instead of ruining my credit because a bill is past due or are just adding up.

Roomates are always a good thing when it comes to helping with rent, but if the new palce is in your name, and they decide to only stay there for a couple months then you're back to square one, so it's not something to "depend" on. Things come up and stuff happens.

I really am not trying to be negative at all...please understand that. I am just giving the advice like you asked, and want to help you out. If you would like any other advice then let me know, otherwise I hope this helps. Good luck with whatever may come of this!