That said, it makes sense to pay more change location to somewhere with better schools (ie. more White) and/or with a better commute or otherwise more convenient location.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5718850&forum_id=2)#48894933)

my kid is going to private school and i work remotely so i guess i should just stay here

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5718850&forum_id=2)#48895034)

meanwhile you can rent what you want and maintenance and all that is someone else’s problem

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5718850&forum_id=2)#48895290)

But assuming he bought something reasonable, either the house is a complete piece of shit or the contractors see him as an easy mark or you're exagerrating.

The only shit he is going to spend that much on is AC units, plumbing, and foundation, so what is he spending so much on in later years after all that is fixed? Flooding the house and replacing the floor on an annual basis?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5718850&forum_id=2)#48894770)

Current house has a non-connected garage. this sucks dick but still better in crazy heat or cold to have a place to store the thing protected from the elements

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5718850&forum_id=2)#48894452)

i can leave my shoes out in the snow over night and survive as well but it would be fucking retarded gto do so

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5718850&forum_id=2)#48894511)

i have a young kid though, but would be nice to get an acre or more

i work remotely, so commute doesn't matter as much, but i work out of the master bedroom (no separate office)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5718850&forum_id=2)#48894498)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5718850&forum_id=2)#48894504)

If you live very far north in a mature forest then I retract. But in 95% of America you cannot let your property go and expect good results.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5718850&forum_id=2)#48895286)

There is a back section of my yard that is behind some hedges and I left it alone for a little over a year after I bought the house (it was in good shape when I bought). Lots of fallen tree limbs, weeds and vines growing into the fallen tree limbs making them difficult to get rid of, places with weeds 3-4 feet high. A complete shitshow. Things can get out of hand very quickly in springtime.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5718850&forum_id=2)#48895498)

For basically everyone else, purchasing a single family home and going all in on luxury is not going to be a great decision financially. It could work out, but it probably will not. So if you go for luxury, you better damn love where you live, what features you have in your big house, and tons of money to pay for it.

The safest option is always to buy and live in the least amount of house that you need. The things that are important are: safety, enough space, good location. Like someone else said, the best convenience is ease of commute to your work/school/life activities/etc. That's true.

With bigger houses come bigger expenses and often times the "luxury" of having a house isn't worth it. With the proliferation of all of these private clubs, for $400/mo you can get a pool/spa/gym/sports courts/etc. that someone else maintains for you and just live somewhere convenient. So, there's a cheaper way to LUXEMAX if that's what you're into.

Now, if you have so much money that you don't know what to do with it, then why not go all out on some luxuries. I mean, what else are you going to do with the money? But unless you feel rich, you should watch this expense because if it gets out of hand, you can wind up poor and broke and miserable at the drop of a hat.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5718850&forum_id=2)#48894801)

but i guess i could theoretically buy a 800k-1 million house

i'm leaning towards staying in my house because it's paid off and i don't have to worry about it, but it's not lux.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5718850&forum_id=2)#48894808)

The house is massively more expensive and causes me tons of stress though. It wouldn’t have been worth it at all if I was just considering the finances of it—and I absolutely hated my old house.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5718850&forum_id=2)#48894897)

i work from home and have to work out of the master bedroom - would be nice to get an office

but i also hate stress and would rather not have to worry about stuff

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5718850&forum_id=2)#48895046)

If it means more gizmos and automated crap, then no it’s absolutely not worth it.

If it means a more sound structure, bigger rooms, bigger windows, and nice views, then it’s definitely worth it (depending on the premium you pay).

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5718850&forum_id=2)#48894850)