an-itch-in-her-ditch t1_irzs6v0 wrote on October 12, 2022 at 7:07 AM

Pony up and pay the extra money. You’ll be happier. Cut your discretionary spending to accumulate savings.

TMacOnTheTrack t1_it9tusd wrote on October 22, 2022 at 12:09 AM

Well don’t be house poor. You got the nice address with the letter “N” next to the street name but you eating ramen and ain’t got no furniture. Cute address though.

an-itch-in-her-ditch t1_itac30h wrote on October 22, 2022 at 2:38 AM

You seem to lack patience.

TMacOnTheTrack t1_itavtx9 wrote on October 22, 2022 at 6:06 AM

What does patience have to do with being house poor? Patient or impatient I think it’s better to spend money on other things besides housing.

an-itch-in-her-ditch t1_itc8acw wrote on October 22, 2022 at 3:12 PM

Getting the house you want when the opportunity presents itself may mean you have to suck it up for a while. So you can’t afford that 86 inch TV right now? Aww, too bad.

TMacOnTheTrack t1_itci0qk wrote on October 22, 2022 at 4:21 PM

To me that’s house poor. I would rather have a less glamorous address with the 86 inch tv and nice furniture than the well to do address and no furniture.

That’s my life now. I could afford a more expensive nicer place but then I’m spending all my income on housing. That’s just not how I want to live. No one should have to live like that but many in this super pricy county do just that.

I could probably afford $2000 a month but I ain’t paying that. My address isn’t fancy and my basement is shabby chic at best. I like north Arlington but it ain’t the be all end all. South Arlington is a nice alternative. That’s all.