I want to own not rent

[Eegs]

I live in an apartment and my lease is up in August. I'm finishing up my last year of college and I don't want to pay rent. What are my options?

[Butcho22]

I got you

[Sponger.]

Move back in with your parents?

I mean, I don't get it. You want to own and not rent. You don't want to pay rent. Buy a house?

[Eegs]

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Move back in with your parents?

I mean, I don't get it. You want to own and not rent. You don't want to pay rent. Buy a house?

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basically I don't know the first step in trying to buy/own property. What's the first step? Where can I learn more?

[curtis012]

Try having money, that'd be the first step.

[JasonK]

Get pre-approved for a mortgage so you know what price range you can afford. Then find houses you like and lowball them.

[otnemem]

Depending on where you live, you might qualify for a low down payment mortgage as a first-time home buyer. You still need money for the downpayment, and you should understand that your monthly payments will likely be higher than when you were renting. But seriously, [censored] google it.

[AbreuTime]

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Get pre-approved for a mortgage so you know what price range you can afford. Then find houses you like and lowball them.

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If you are very unsure of what you're doing, I would find someone you know who has bought a house (uncle/aunt, parent), and ask them. Or, head to the local library and check out "House Buying for Dummies."

[tpir]

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I don't want to pay rent. What are my options?

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1) Squat
2) Buy
3) Rent but bail on the checks

good luck!

[econophile]

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