When we live in a world where prices are set based on how much people can pay, it makes sense to try to get ahead of everyone else. This applies to housing. I c

When we live in a world where prices are set based on how much people can pay, it makes sense to try to get ahead of everyone else. This applies to housing. I can't afford to live where I want because there are a lot of people making way more money than me that are in line ahead of me. Why shouldn't I try to get ahead of them?