This is experience that nobody is told when they buy a house for the first time. Not to mention being tied down. Plus like you mentioned with your career and ho

This is experience that nobody is told when they buy a house for the first time. Not to mention being tied down. Plus like you mentioned with your career and hobbies. They're just a shackle if your not committed to the lifestyle. Hopefully things worked out in the end. For myself, I actually worked in the mortgage industry for a few years and nothing jaded me about homeownership more. It's a monumental scam unless you're a DINK family and maybe live in a condo. That's a bit smarter but the most expensive option out of all types of living usually.