Quote Originally Posted by blaknoize View Post
Really, since 21? Well I also think that since you were in a part of the country that was growing that was possible. All the way up here, we started to have a snow-bird and de-unionization effect that ate up quite a few jobs here. But now that that has settled, we can get back to living more or less. The only reason I'm a member here is because I've lived in GA 6 separate occasions looking for work. I couldn't do that with a home and it scared me a bit.
Yeah, the small town i live in is a college town so rentals are crazy high, it made more sense to purchase a home than it did to rent an apartment or house. Plus i had the cash to put down so it wasnt an issue. Its definitely a good feeling to own your home, but also be ready for all the stuff that goes along with it.. maintenance, pest control, home furnishings, furniture, utilities, property taxes & insurance etc. it can definitely add up more quickly then you expect!