<prompt> Human: Hey guys,I know this is a year away, but my girlfriend and I are planning to get a place together once I graduate from university I live on-campus. I have a knack of planning things long-term so Id love to figure this out sooner rather than later so Im better prepared. Weve decided to hold off on a house until weve solidified what careers are best for us and having the money for downpayments, but were also wary of renting apartments.My dad told me that mortgages are basically paying rent to yourself vs a landlord, so in the end the money goes back to me as an asset. I hate the idea of throwing money away if Im trying to start up and have a reasonable living arrangement, especially when I have student loans to pay. So, instead of renting an apartment or buying a housecondo, weve came to the conclusion that buying a tiny house might be a good idea. What do you guys think about this? Is it worth putting a downpayment on a tiny house and paying it off, then selling it later on when were both ready to graduate to a traditional home? Or should we just bite the bullet and rent until otherwise?I dont know if it helps any but I live in Colorado Springs, and things are booming here but the rents are raising ridiculously. Another plus about having a tiny home is that the rent wont raise itself.Thanks in advance!  <response>: My dad told me that mortgages are basically paying rent to yourself vs a landlord, so in the end the money goes back to me as an asset. I hate the idea of throwing money awayDo research until you see why this intuition is incorrect, and then revisit your options. 