<prompt> Human: Im 19 and just got my first adult job as a correctional officer. This has a very long term potential in it. When I graduate from training8 weeks time I plan on moving closer to the job40 minute commute each way right now. Ill be on roughly 1000-1100 a week however there is LOTS of room for promotion in the next 5-10 years. Ill be able to rent a decent place for 180-220 a week. I did the math and figured out id be able to save 300-400 a weekwith a tight budget. Obviously this will very quickly add up and in 2.5-3 years time Ill be able to afford a house deposit since the market is fairly cheap where Ill be moving to. So to the question, basically Im asking should I save to buy a house as quickly as possible? Or put my savings somewhere else and wait before purchasing a house.  <response>: Follow the steps and the flow chart in the wiki on the sidebar: PRIME DIRECTIVE: How to handle .Here is a link, in case you are on mobile:Good luck. 