Group ownership is pretty much a massive hassle. Different people have wildly different visions for things like maintenance and how a house should be outfitted.

Group ownership is pretty much a massive hassle. Different people have wildly different visions for things like maintenance and how a house should be outfitted. I've always taken the philosophy of putting the money in my piggy bank with no cost and obligation. Given certain circumstances, could investing in real estate been a good deal? Almost certainly. But not without risk or future obligation.