• FlashZordon@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    My parents once asked me why I didn’t have enough savings to buy a house yet.

    I almost lost my shit.

      • A_Toasty_Strudel@lemmy.world
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        1 year ago

        I had a legitimate talk about doing this with my girlfriend. As much as I hate how sketchy it is, it still just seems sooo tempting.

        • Dale@lemmy.world
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          1 year ago

          But is it worse than tricking other people to work 40+ hours a week doing whatever you say and giving you most of the value they create? Because that’s the other option.

          Plus if you buy a bunch of houses you can get them to give back most of the money you pay them.

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        In comic, dystopian reality, selling drugs (really just weed) was how I graduated college debt-free, and graduating without debt was the only way I could take out/afford a loan for a house.

        So apparently, it’s true what they say, whether planting or selling trees, the best time to do it was 10 years ago. The second best time is now! (Except don’t)

      • FlashZordon@lemmy.world
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        1 year ago

        Not too far from reality where I live. One dude already is doing time because he was blatantly dropping cash payments on things like a HOUSE and multiple cars.

        The feds had a FIELD DAY with him.

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        Damn I just thought about it and the only home owner friend I have that isn’t a drug dealer, is a cop.

        I think you’re on to something.

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      1 year ago

      ask them why didn’t they have savings to “buy a private yacht yet” at your age, because I would guess it’s roughly similar in the proportion of pay/cost

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      LOL when my father asked me how much savings I had, I immediately knew that our life experiences were vastly different.

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      1 year ago

      I’m 35, and if you squint a bit at the mortgage, I “own” home. With my partner. And we’ll be paying it off for another 27 years. And we’re the lucky ones of this generation.

      Buying a home with saving, fucking lol