My last Cali flight was 1/3 od the cost from boston than was out of Green

I am with you but not everyone has same mentality

No driving to boston can cut your air fare in half many times so expensive trips go out of boston

I am slightly below you I am about 90 Thousand in with this house and most of work done myself

Exactly it can get expensive fast I prefer Owning because I like the freedom, I get up in the morning want to paint the house purple With green polka dots I can

No place is perfect but must feel good right now with all the housing crisis to know your home is yours. I get missing stuff I lived in VT and Florida but always came back to RI I love it here, Despite being so expensive

Another factor to consider is the “responsible”part I have friends who could easily afford a nice home but choose to rent as they don’t want to the headaches that come with homeownership theu like being able to call down maintenance and have them fix. (You don’t want to know what they pay for rent to have that nice maintenance option)

Actually rural places (if you can find work) you can find decent houses for like 50k

Agree while I think it might drop a little I don’t think there will be a burst like in past

As I said to the other person it can be done but it’s not easy it’s tough as hell but can be done

It can be done… difficult as hell but even section 8 recipients can purchase with help from voucher. Check out the poverty finance sub everyone is great there !

Smart thought also though got to remember when you own something goes wrong you got to fix it so never buy a house without an inspection no matter how much they push! Its worth every penny! I encourage those wanting to buy to passive look my first home (long time ago$ I bought a perfect fixer upper it took almost 2 years of looking but I was not in rush had a decent rental etc. go see a mortgage broker learn about programs FHA 203 is awesome. This way when you find that perfect first home you prepared to jump

Honest tough call I own so I would not sell/buy right now but rents being so high and hard to find housing for rent if I was a renter i definitely would be looking especially if I had kids even overpriced as I would the stabile but I would passive look vs active look

Used to have dollar Wednesday

Castle ?

I am semi retired at 48 worked various job, anything to pay the bills, invested, stayed frugal, lived below my means, traveled the world Own modest house downsized.

You really need a car in NH everything is a distance and there is not really much public transportation

Second this I live close by most of it is still very green

Be glad you not paying for electric heat that is the worse

I’m thinking boiler system That heats hot water very common but a pita in summer as have yo run it for hot water

That is what I was thinking hot water is separate

There is a great landlord tenant hand book for RI (will get you link) but no landlord does not have to provide hot water he has to provide access to hot water. So for simplicity he has to provide an operational/functioning hot water tank you are responsible for the power that heats the water. Depending on system hot water may or may not be attached to hearing system. I have oil heat however my hot water tank uses electricity to heat not oil

Sounds like he has nothing better to do with his time but to find things to complain about

If You entered the country via sponsorship that family may be able To add you in to their assistance

Unfortunately it takes some time. I am shocked Dorcas won’t help you sadly don’t qualify for most social programs like food stamps for 10 years after arrival. I am not going to pry but honest I would Look into agencies or cultural centers that you identify with as they may help