Submitted by Brucius704 t3_yf03s9 in OldSchoolCool
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ATXSTLWPB3POINT0 t1_iu0wve8 wrote
What a pic. Genuinely jealous of that feeling of owning something that I’ll never get to.
bionicqueefharmonica t1_iu0xtbt wrote
NB represent!
Kozzzman t1_iu0yrmz wrote
Why won’t you?
Difficult_Citizen t1_iu12ybk wrote
Land and home ownership are wildly more difficult things to buy these days. Back then OP's FIL could buy land, a house, a car or two and send 3 kids to college on his income alone working a normal job. Tax rate on the wealthiest member of society back then was 90% and the nations middle class thrived. I think the tax rate on the nations wealthiest these days are less 25% while the middle class burdens 37%+. Basically, today's adults do not possess the buying power of their parents/grand parents and most are locked in credit card debt. Something that didn't even exist back then.
Kozzzman t1_iu14yuw wrote
I get all that, but I have a very average job and was able to buy property very recently, and I’m New York metro area.
GibsonMaestro t1_iu16wjr wrote
He sleeps all night and he works all day
monkeyhind t1_iu17wtt wrote
Now it's a mall.
Just kidding, but I'm curious what he did with the property.
ATXSTLWPB3POINT0 t1_iu184v2 wrote
That. Also the fact that I’m 34, have $5 in my wallet, zero savings, one maxed out credit card, a full time job, but just barely getting by.
Difficult_Citizen t1_iu1befm wrote
If you have an average job in NYC metro and bought property in NYC metro, then there is something you're not telling us.
The_Reginald_ t1_iu1f6wk wrote
In new Brunswick? Probably put a hunting shack there because it's the middle of nowhere.
EnvironmentalDeal256 t1_iu1g3rj wrote
When he wasn’t doing Brawny commercials.
Kozzzman t1_iu1g4sh wrote
Nope. Saved up and bought a little house outside NYC.
EnvironmentalDeal256 t1_iu1gcrj wrote
You may want to think about prioritizing a few things. Or not it’s up to you.
Brucius704 OP t1_iu1ipfk wrote
He built a house! And it’s beautiful :)
Difficult_Citizen t1_iu1oi0z wrote
Define "Outside NYC". Can I ask your job and what you paid for the property? I suppose it's possible there are a few unicorns out there, but mileage varies and for most, owning a home mostly feels un-attainable at this point and is something only boomers or rich people can do.
UrbanIronBeam t1_iu1wxie wrote
I cut down trees, I eat my lunch
Kozzzman t1_iu1xy3w wrote
I’m a Gen Xer. I work for NYC as a civil servant and bought a home just outside of Westchester county.
Independent-Can3983 t1_iu2awy3 wrote
Looks awesome
ATXSTLWPB3POINT0 t1_iu2xhiv wrote
Hey thanks. Considering I was homeless 6 months ago and suicidal, this is good to know.
Difficult_Citizen t1_iu2zq58 wrote
Can I ask your year of birth?
RemarkableProblem737 t1_iu0wgv5 wrote
This could be an Orvis ad ☺️