The bank:

"Awe, that's cute!"

HOA gonna pop that bubble real quick.

PSA to homebuyers: Even if the HOA has reasonable rules now and is run by your neighbors, don't expect that to continue when they get older and want to pass off management to a company who will make life a living hell.

It's cool right up to the day something breaks and you realize that you are the landlord now.

The new landlord still won't do the repairs!

*buy

lol you literally reposted this minutes after I made it.

"When"

lol

Just a quick example here. Mortage payment I make (or did make, we sold) was 6k a month.

Now sure, I'm getting equity, but it's by no means quick. The bank is making a killing. Of that 6k, we are bringing down the principal by something like 800 bucks a month. The bank is taking 3k and the rest escrow and PMI.

If you buy a house. Be sure to be able to put 20% down. This will bring your payment down a ton.

Try for the best interest rate you can. It'll be a shitty 7 or higher % for now, and at least until the bubble pops again. Because it will and it's getting close.

Then, you get an endless list of repairs and improvements. But if things start to break, make cheap repairs, then save up to replace. Update your kitchen and master bathrooms. These things sell houses. Never keep your house out of date or you won't get the return you want.

Good luck out there to home owners. It's a good asset to have, but only if you keep up with maintenance and updates.