<prompt> Human: Aloha,I am looking for some tips on how I can buy a housecondo.A quick biography on me. Recent graduate with degree in engineering, and no college debt. Gross 60k a year. I am matching the maximum my employer will match. I basically have no debt, only things I need to pay for are my own food, entertainment, gas, and car insurance. I live at home for the time being. Not really concerned about the future right now. I know the basics, pay off debt, max 401k, open a roth and things like thatHowever, I am basically starting from 0 saved up because I spent all the money I had during college to support myself.I really want to know how to save for my own place. In a year I should be earning 63k gross and in 2.5 years I should be at close to 70k gross. Keep in mind that this job has good job security.From what I understand, the best way to buy a house is to either be a first time homebuyer or to put down 20. To put down 20 will take 5-7 years of saving because the median home in Hawaii is over 500k. I am not sure if I can live at home for that long, and I feel like renting is wasting money.Thanks reddit!EDIT 1: Thanks for all of your replies. Looks like I have an even harder road to home ownership than I originally thought.  <response>: Travel back in time 30 years to when house prices were more reasonable? That sounds easier for most people than actually being able to afford a house today. 