I'd love to buy a house but would be lucky to buy a condo. I was preapproved for not much, and am really not in position to buy. I'm looking at a 4 year plan. Pay off most debts including my personal loan. Than probably another year to save.

In the meantime I'm trying to decide what area I'd want to live in. I do like the area I currently live and could just stay in my apt long term. I feel like if I can't get a 2 bedroom I won't move. And can only afford this area cause it's a subsidized apt. Housing here is just so expensive. Where it used to be cheap is now expensive like double what it used to be.

I just don't know if I'll ever afford a place. It's sad it's really my big goal. But it's always out of reach for me. It seems.