> For someone who doesn't do upkeep, or can't afford competent contractors to do it, major repairs can happen any time, without warning. We're in violent agree

> For someone who doesn't do upkeep, or can't afford competent contractors to do it, major repairs can happen any time, without warning. We're in violent agreement here. Home ownership is unforgiving if you lack all ability and the willingness to learn. I'd like to believe that this level of learned helplessness is rare enough in the adult population that it shouldn't factor meaningfully into a discussion of major investment decisions like owning property.