250K is a lot of money depending on where you live. You can't take simple things for granted in the Bay Area. Want to raise a family of four and actually have

250K is a lot of money depending on where you live. You can't take simple things for granted in the Bay Area. Want to raise a family of four and actually have three or four bedrooms, you're looking at a million+ dollar house. 250K is what you should be shooting for if you have goals such as these.