Originally Posted By: surfstar
Why are you renting a 2br when you are single? You live in a gated community, have multiple toys in your garage [signature], and had to owe CC money due to dental work.
You say you have no debt, which is great, but it sounds like you have no savings and simply spend what you make.
I apologize in advance if I'm off-base, just going on what you provided in your OP.
If you want to buy a house, you should be saving for a down payment and not spending $1100 a month to rent a larger place than you need. If you had a carport and only fit one of those toys instead of filling up a garage worth, you'd have enough cash for a down payment right now.
You need to get your spending and budget in control before you buy a house. Says him & wife can't buy a house.
$.02 - sorry buy you asked for it
OT: I've met folks that drive a BMW, Lexus or Benz and live in an apartment but always complain they can't afford a house. I know a guy paying $500 lease on Benz, has a company car and they live in an $1200 apartment.
I told him apartment rent + leased Benz = House.