Well the "I can't fix systemic issues alone and need housing" solution is buy a not very nice house in a less than ideal area. House prices are definitely out

Well the "I can't fix systemic issues alone and need housing" solution is buy a not very nice house in a less than ideal area. House prices are definitely out of control in my area but really only in already well established nice neighborhoods. If you're not choosy you can find perfectly good houses for 70-200k but it's on you to make them Pinterest worthy.