An example: for me, I’d happily go into debt to travel, or make sure my son has a good education.

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    I know I was super lucky. I look at home prices today and what it would take for me to get there and just shake my head.

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      I’ve given up. The interest rates are ridiculous, and home prices where I want to live (anywhere in the western USA pretty much) are insanely inflated.

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        There are some deals to be had, but you’re buying in high crime and impoverished areas or in rural areas and you have to hope development will follow.