Here’s your fix:

Focus on a plan, not hate. Get off of the rental train.

1. Find a friend or relative who would want to help you and willing to let you move in rent-free for one year if it would be life changing for you.

2. During that year save every penny you can. No alcohol. No cigarettes. No entertainment. 100% frugal. Follow frugal tips on Facebook and reddit. Take on extra jobs. Build that bank account. Sacrifice. Do some chores every day to show your gratitude.

3. During that year check the real estate market daily and learn about the first-time home buyer programs that do zero down and/or 0% interest.

4. Buy a house. Not one with foundation, roof, or septic problems. Even if all you can afford is a rundown shitty shack. Bonus if the lot is big enough so you can add onto it over time. Take in room mates if you need to to make ends meet.

5. Gradually fix it up. One project at a time. As a kindness to your neighbors, start with the exterior and yard, curb appeal.

It works. I’ve seen it done.

Or move to Mississippi, Alabama, or Arkansas. The most affordable states. Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewdepietro/2022/02/09/most-and-least-expensive-states-to-live-in-2022/

Why pay $2,000/mo to rent when there are homes for sale with less than $500/mo costs?