Quote Originally Posted by BanginJimmy View Post
there is no possible way I could actually pay a 330k mortgage on my measly 75k a year income and still afford things like food and electricity. .
Then you're doing it wrong. I know someone that lives on $1800 in expenses (mortgage, food, bills etc), and makes barely $2500 a month. He is swinging it and will have his home paid off in 10 years (he did a 15 yr loan). His loan was for 160K btw.... and he makes a measly 30K a year...