My kids were at home with me until we could afford private school. Then I worked part time to have my own sanity and some money. Basically I raised kids, he earned most of the money. BUT, we never bought a bigger house and still have the same one. When it was paid off (we never borrowed against it) we were able to buy a small house behind us by getting a small mortgage. This allowed gardening in a big way! And our daughter rents that house and it’s like a compound.
I think we are able to save bc of these decisions. Also, we drive old cars. I’m very happy to say I’m happy with my choices and I’m married 40 years and we aren’t 60 yet.
I don’t know how families can do this now. Our home is 33 it cost 70 thousand and now it’s worth over 300 in a very modest village of 2800 people. It’s stupid. Only one of our kids owns and the in-laws sold them their house. We need a value reset. I know my house could be built today for about 175k. Maybe less.
What a terrible situation for families. Can’t afford to buy a started home.
I TOTALLY AGREE about the car thang...when the Car Ghost paid me a visit on a Saturday at my car dealership where I bought my 2nd hand one ... the car DIED right there in the drive of the dealership...it had -----READY----? 249,000 miles on it!!!!!!!!!
My kids were at home with me until we could afford private school. Then I worked part time to have my own sanity and some money. Basically I raised kids, he earned most of the money. BUT, we never bought a bigger house and still have the same one. When it was paid off (we never borrowed against it) we were able to buy a small house behind us by getting a small mortgage. This allowed gardening in a big way! And our daughter rents that house and it’s like a compound.
I think we are able to save bc of these decisions. Also, we drive old cars. I’m very happy to say I’m happy with my choices and I’m married 40 years and we aren’t 60 yet.
I don’t know how families can do this now. Our home is 33 it cost 70 thousand and now it’s worth over 300 in a very modest village of 2800 people. It’s stupid. Only one of our kids owns and the in-laws sold them their house. We need a value reset. I know my house could be built today for about 175k. Maybe less.
What a terrible situation for families. Can’t afford to buy a started home.
I TOTALLY AGREE about the car thang...when the Car Ghost paid me a visit on a Saturday at my car dealership where I bought my 2nd hand one ... the car DIED right there in the drive of the dealership...it had -----READY----? 249,000 miles on it!!!!!!!!!
The most we ever got on a car was a Subaru but my husband has this Miata with 275!
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Glad I'm not the ONLY one who keeps cars for a long time...keep the engine/oil/hoses and such and it will last a VERY LONG time as shown by us...
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