<prompt> Human: Allow me to give some context to this question.I graduated college a year ago with a CompSci degree. Immediately after graduating, I got a stable office job as a programmer for a large company. The pay and benefits are awesome slightly more than 60kyear. I have about 50k in student loans between both public and private lenders, which comes to just under 1kmo. However, Im not struggling to pay them off; Im still able to put the remainder of my paycheck into savings, yet live a decent life. I also live in New Hampshire, in case that helps with any answers.This question popped into my head over the weekend while camping with my parents and grandparents. Ive long complained to my family about my current living situation. Late last year, I got an apartment close to work in a nice part of the State. I lived with a coworker and friend that I met during job training. The apartment cost 1200mo so 650person, plus utilities. While that was expensive, the area was nice and we felt it was worth it. At the end of our lease, my roommate bought a house with his dads help, and I moved in with him. Im now being charged 750mo, plus utilities. While at first I felt that was fair getting more space, better parking, closer to work, etc, Ive come to realize how much Im being screwed. In this current arrangement, all I am able to claim ownership over is my bedroom; the rest of the house is considered public space, i.e. not under my control. Thus, Id like to move out within the coming months. Plus, come September, his girlfriend will be moving in with him, and she annoys the shit out of me.My family was talking to me about different types of loans and that I have access to as a first-time homeowner. Obviously, interest paid on both mortgages and student loans is tax deductible. However, I was wondering what my options are when it comes to getting the best value in financing for both buying a house and perhaps paying off my student loans at the same time. Or is that a fools errand?Thank you for any and all advice!EDIT: Ill add some relevant financial information, for even better context:I have close to 10k saved up right now in saving; a bit less in my 401k but Im not going to touch that for obvious reasons. Id like to find a house for 200k, ideally finding a house around 150k. As it stands, I know that I dont have enough for a down payment on a house, nor am I actively looking for houses or talking to a realtor. Im simply looking for advice about what potential avenues I have before me and what I should look into. Also, while Im not thrilled about the idea of living with his GF, Im absolutely not going to move out onto my own until Im financially able to. Even if that means Im going to be living with the two of them together for the next year, then so be it. Its just not going to be pleasant! P  <response>: Im being screwed. In this current arrangement, all I am able to claim ownership over is my bedroom; the rest of the house is considered public space, i.e. not under my controlYoure not being screwed at all. How is that any different from living in an apartment? 