Yeah, but then there's the mould, the lack of insulation, rough neighbourhood and paper-thin walls (if in apartments) that you have to put up with... Sure you

Yeah, but then there's the mould, the lack of insulation, rough neighbourhood and paper-thin walls (if in apartments) that you have to put up with... Sure you can get a shit hole, but then it's important to ask why it's considered a shit hole. Shitty housing in good areas aren't common (at least not where I've lived)