i don't know, man. i asked for details of what yall wanted to look for and got shouted down. someone mentioned $200k so i went with it. what would you like me to use? and what is your starting income and where would you like to live?

you see, i need these details to let you know what you can get.

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Posted by SidewalkTiger

Midwest, USA

Member since Dec 2019

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Posted on 5/7/24 at 3:33 pm to poochie

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i don't know, man. i asked for details of what yall wanted to look for and got shouted down. someone mentioned $200k so i went with it. what would you like me to use? and what is your starting income and where would you like to live?

you see, i need these details to let you know what you can get.

Let's see an average starter home in the Houston area that would be affordable for a single income family in their 20's.

That's most of the argument here, a young, single income family (or even a single person) can no longer buy a starter home whereas Boomers did it fairly easily in their 20's, even with just a high school diploma.

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Posted by poochie

Houma, la

Member since Apr 2007

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Posted on 5/7/24 at 3:36 pm to poochie

here's another one. googled "best places for young people". found an article stating Durham, NC becasue"

1. Durham, N.C.
Grade: A
Why it is great for millennials*: The number of available jobs in Durham is almost three times higher than the average of the cities analyzed. At the same time, the cost of living is 6 percent lower than the national average, and it ranked in the top 15 for ease of commute. Durham is also in the top five for the number of other young people (ages 20 to 29) living there.

now, this article was from 2017 so i googled it again and Raleigh/Durham is 11 so still pretty good. Say you wanted to live here but you need a "starter home". Again, it's going to be tough getting a lower priced house in Durham for our proposed budget of $200k. But if you are willing to spread your search out, it's listed as a 1/1 for but has 3 or 4 bedrooms per the description and photos. $185k in Oxford, NC, 32 min from Durham city center, nice piece of land.

Can't wait for the excuses on this one...

203 Peace St, Oxcord, NC